Dodge 2009 Avenger - Manual (Page 279)

NOTE: In Autostick
௡ mode, the transaxle will only shift
up or down when the driver moves the shift lever to the
Right (+) or Left (-).
AutoStick ௡ is deactivated when the shift lever is shifted
from the AutoStick (+/-) position into the DRIVE
position.
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.
• Transaxle shifting will be more noticeable when
Autostick ௡ is engaged.
• 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.
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