Autostick general information, Driving on slippery surfaces, Acceleration – Dodge 2009 DX-48 Charger SRT8 User Manual
Page 274: Autostick general information
You can shift in or out of the Autostick
mode at any time
without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal. When
you wish to engage Autostick
, simply move the shift
lever to the right (D+) or left (D-) while in the DRIVE
position. The transmission will remain in the current gear
until an upshift or downshift is chosen. When you wish
to disengage Autostick
, hold the shift lever to the right
for at least one second. The transmission will now
operate automatically, shifting between the five available
gears.
Autostick
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General Information
• You can start out in 1st or 2nd gear. The system will
ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle
speed.
• The transmission will automatically downshift to 1st
gear when coming to a stop.
• Starting out in 2nd gear is helpful in snowy or icy
conditions.
• Avoid using speed control when Autostick is en-
gaged.
• The transmission will not automatically shift up when
maximum engine speed is reached while Autostick
is
engaged.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when
Autostick
is engaged.
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
Acceleration
Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip-
pery surfaces may cause the rear wheels to pull errati-
cally to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs when
there is a difference in the surface traction under the rear
(driving) wheels.
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