Chrysler 2008 Pacifica User Manual

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• Transaxle shifting will be more noticeable when Auto-

stick

௡ is engaged.

• If a low range is selected and the engine accelerates to

the rev limit, the transaxle will automatically select the
next higher ratio.

• If a downshift would cause the engine to over-speed,

that shift will not occur until it is safe for the engine.
Mostly the transaxle will stay in the manually selected
ratio, however.

• If the system detects powertrain overheating, the

transaxle will revert to the automatic shift mode and
remain in that mode until the powertrain cools off.

• If the system detects a problem, it will disable the

AutoStick

௡ mode and the transaxle will return to the

automatic mode until the problem is corrected.

CAUTION!

Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow-
ing precautions are not observed:
• Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to

a complete stop.

• Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the

vehicle has come to a complete stop and the engine
is at idle speed.

• Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL

into any forward gear when the engine is above
idle speed.

• Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot

is firmly on the brake pedal.

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