2005 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 188

188 STARTING AND OPERATING Automatic Transmission - General Information • Vehicle Loading • Driving Style • Selector lever position • Accelerator position • Vehicle speed The gear shifting process is continuously adapted, dependent on the driving style, the driving situation and the road characteristics. NOTE: • After selecting any driving position, wait a moment to allow the gear to fully engage before accelerating, especially when the engine is cold. • If there is a need to restart your engine be sure to cycle the key to the LOCK position before restarting. Transmission engagement may be delayed up to 10 seconds after restart if the key is not cycled to the LOCK position first. • The electronically controlled transmission provides a precise shift schedule. The transmission electronics are CAUTION! Damage to the transmission may occur if the following precautions are not observed: • Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. • Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop and the engine is at idle speed. • Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK or NEUTRAL into any forward gear when the engine is above idle speed. • Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot is firmly on the brake pedal. The automatic transmission selects individual gears automatically, dependent upon: • Altitude