Autostick operation, Autostick general information, Autostick௡ operation – Chrysler 2008 Sebring Convertible User Manual

Page 263: Autostick௡ general information

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AutoStick

Operation

By placing the selector lever one shift-level below the

ЉDЉ

(Drive) position, it can be moved from side to side. This
allows the driver to select a higher or lower range of
gears. Moving the selector lever to the Left (-) triggers a
downshift and to the Right (+) an upshift. The gear
position will display in the instrument cluster on the
transaxle range indicator.

NOTE:

In Autostick

௡ mode, the transaxle will only shift

up or down when the driver moves the selector lever to
the Right (+) or Left (-).

AutoStick

௡ is deactivated when the lever is shifted from

the AutoStick (+/-) position into the Drive ”D” position.

AutoStick

General Information

• You can start out in first or second gear. The system

will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle
speed.

• If a ratio other than 1st is selected, and the vehicle is

brought to a stop, the transaxle control logic will
automatically select the 1st gear ratio.

• Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy

conditions.

• Avoid using speed control when Autostick௡ is en-

gaged.

• The transaxle will automatically shift up when maxi-

mum engine speed is reached while Autostick

௡ is

engaged.

STARTING AND OPERATING

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