mode, you can use the gear selector (in the
MANUAL position), or the shift paddles (if
equipped), to manually shift the transmission.
Tapping the gear selector forward (-) while in the
MANUAL (M) position, or tapping the (-) shift
paddle (if equipped), will downshift the trans-
mission to the next lower gear . Tapping the
selector rearward (+) (or tapping the (+) shift
paddle, if equipped) will command an upshift.
NOTE:
The shift paddles (if equipped) may be disabled
(or re-enabled, as desired) using the Uconnect
Personal Settings or the SR T Drive Modes.
In AutoStick mode, the transmission will shift
up or down when (+/-) is manually selected by
the driver, unless an engine lugging or over -
speed condition would result. It will remain in
the selected gear until another upshift or down-
shift is chosen, except as described below.
• The transmission will automatically downshift
as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine lug-
ging) and will display the current gear.
• The transmission will automatically downshift
to first gear when coming to a stop. After a
stop, the driver should manually upshift (+)
the transmission as the vehicle is accelerated.
• You can start out, from a stop, in first or
second gear. Tapping (+) at a stop will allow
starting in second gear. Starting out in second
gear can be helpful in snowy or icy conditions.
• If a requested downshift would cause the
engine to over-speed, that shift will not occur .
• The system will ignore attempts to upshift at
too low of a vehicle speed.
• Holding the (-) paddle depressed (if
equipped), or holding the gear selector in the
(-) position, will downshift the transmission to
the lowest gear possible at the current speed.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable
when AutoStick is enabled.
• The system may revert to automatic shift
mode if a fault or overheat condition is
detected.
To disengage AutoStick mode, return the gear
selector to the DRIVE position, or press and hold
the (+) shift paddle (if equipped, and if the gear
selector is already in DRIVE) until "D" is once
again indicated in the instrument cluster . You
can shift in or out of AutoStick mode at any time
without taking your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery surface. The drive wheels
could lose their grip and the vehicle could
skid, causing a collision or personal injury.
DRIVE MODES — SRT
(IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle is equipped with a SRT Drive Mode
feature. This feature gives the driver control over
the systems in the vehicle which affect its per-
formance, enabling the driver to tune it for
desired driving scenarios.
NOTE:
Refer to “SRT Drive Modes” in “Multimedia” in
the Owner’s Manual for further descriptions of
these modes.
Launch Control — If Equipped
This vehicle is equipped with a Launch Mode
system that is designed to allow the driver to
consistently achieve maximum acceleration in a
straight line. Launch Mode is a form of traction
control that manages tire slip while aggressively
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