Dodge 2007 Sprinter - Manual (Page 123)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
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When the selector lever is in position D,
you can perform gearshifts yourself, even
on vehicles with automatic transmission.
Downshifting
̈ Press the selector lever to the left to-
wards D–.
The automatic transmission restricts
the shift range (
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gear. The automatic transmission shifts
to the next gear down, depending on
the gear currently engaged.
Upshifting
̈ Press the selector lever to the right to-
wards D+.
The automatic transmission extends
the shift range by one gear. The auto-
matic transmission shifts to the next
gear up, depending on the current
gearshift program.
Derestricting the shift range
̈ Press and hold the selector lever to-
wards D+ until D is shown once more in
the display.
The automatic transmission shifts from
the current shift range directly to D.
ë Neutral
No power is transmitted from
the engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow
you to move the vehicle freely,
e.g. by pushing or towing.
Do not move the selector lever
to N while the vehicle is in mo-
tion. The automatic transmis-
sion could otherwise be
damaged.
If ASR is deactivated or ESP
®
has malfunctioned: only move
the selector lever to N if the ve-
hicle is in danger of skidding,
e.g. on icy roads.
ê Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
5 forward gears are available.
One-touch gearshifting
Warning
G
Do not downshift for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery surface. The drive wheels
may lose their grip and the vehicle could
skid.
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The automatic transmission does not
shift down if you press the selector le-
ver towards D– and the speed of the
vehicle is too high. The engine could
otherwise overrev.