152 STARTING AND OPERATING
AutoStick — If Equipped
AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission
feature providing manual shift control, giving
you more control of the vehicle. AutoStick
allows you to maximize engine braking, elimi-
nate undesirable upshifts and downshifts, and
improve overall vehicle performance.
This system can also provide you with more
control during passing, city driving, cold slippery
conditions, mountain driving, trailer towing, and
many other situations.
Operation
When the transmission is in DRIVE or SPORT
mode, it will operate automatically, shifting
between the eight available gears. To engage
AutoStick, simply tap one of the steering
wheel-mounted shift paddles (+/-) while in
DRIVE or SPORT mode. In DRIVE mode, this will
activate a temporary AutoStick mode. The
transmission will revert back to normal opera-
tion after a period of time, depending on accel-
erator pedal activity. When the transmission
gear selector is in the SPORT position, tapping
either shift paddle will activate "permanent"
AutoStick mode. The transmission will remain in
AutoStick mode until the driver deliberately
disables AutoStick (as described below).
Tapping (-) to enter AutoStick will downshift the
transmission to the next lower gear, while using
(+) to enter AutoStick will retain the current
gear. When AutoStick is active, the current
transmission gear is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Paddle Shifters
In AutoStick mode, the transmission will shift up
or down when (+/-) is manually selected by the
driver, unless an engine lugging or overspeed
condition would result. It will remain in the
selected gear until another upshift or downshift
is chosen, except as described below.
If AutoStick is engaged while in DRIVE mode,
the transmission will automatically shift up
when maximum engine speed is reached. If
the accelerator is fully depressed, the trans-
mission will downshift when possible (based
on current vehicle speed and gear). Lack of
accelerator pedal activity will cause the
transmission to revert to automatic opera-
tion.
If AutoStick is engaged while in DRIVE mode,
the transmission will automatically shift up
when maximum engine speed is reached. If
the accelerator is fully depressed, the trans-
mission will downshift when possible (based
on current vehicle speed and gear, except
SRT models). Lack of accelerator pedal
activity will cause the transmission to revert
to automatic operation.
If AutoStick is engaged while the transmis-
sion gear selector is in the SPORT position,
manual gear selection will be maintained
until the gear selector is returned to DRIVE, or
as described below. The transmission will not
upshift automatically at redline in this mode,
nor will downshifts be obtained if the acceler-
ator pedal is pressed to the floor.
In either DRIVE or SPORT mode, the transmis-
sion will automatically downshift as the
vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging) and
will display the current gear.
1 — Shift Paddle Downshift
2 — Shift Paddle Upshift
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