Dodge Durango 2018 - Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission

When the Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode is en-
abled, the vehicle control systems will change
the following:
• The transmission will upshift sooner and
downshift later .
• In SRT models, the transmission will launch
(from a stop) in 2nd gear .
• The overall driving performance will be more
conservative.
• Some ECO mode functions may be temporar -
ily inhibited based on temperature and other
factors.
Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission
The transmission gear range is displayed both
on the gear selector and in the instrument clus-
ter. To select a gear range, press the lock button
on the gear selector and move the selector
rearward or forward. To shift the transmission
out of PARK, the engine must be running and
the brake pedal must be pressed. Y ou must also
press the brake pedal to shift from NEUTRAL
into DRIVE or REVERSE when the vehicle is
stopped or moving at low speeds. Select the
DRIVE range for normal driving.
NOTE:
In the event of a mismatch between the gear
selector position and the actual transmission
gear (for example, driver selects PARK while
driving), the position indicator will blink con-
tinuously until the selector is returned to the
proper position, or the requested shift can be
completed.
The electronically-controlled transmission
adapts its shift schedule based on driver inputs,
along with environmental and road conditions.
The transmission electronics are self-
calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts on a
new vehicle may be somewhat abrupt. This is a
normal condition, and precision shifts will de-
velop within a few hundred miles (kilometers).
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE
when the accelerator pedal is released and the
vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on
the brake pedal when shifting between these
gears.
The transmission gear selector provides PARK,
REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, and MANUAL
(AutoStick) shift positions. Manual shifts can be
made using the AutoStick shift control. Toggling
the gear selector forward (-) or rearward (+) while
in the MANUAL (AutoStick) position (beside the
DRIVE position), or tapping the shift paddles
(+/-), if equipped, will manually select the trans-
mission gear , and will display the current gear in
the instrument cluster . Refer to “AutoStick” in
this section for further information.
ECO Button
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