2005 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 191

STARTING AND OPERATING 191 pedal. When the driver wishes to engage autostick, simply move the shift lever to the Left or Right(D-/D+) position while in DRIVE. Hold the shift lever to the right for at least one second to disengage autostick. The transmission will now operate automatically; shifting between the five available gears. Autostick General Information • You can start out in first or second gear. The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle speed. • The transmission will automatically downshift to first gear when coming to a stop. • Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy conditions. • Avoid using speed control when autostick is engaged. • 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. PARKING BRAKE When the parking brake is applied with the ignition switch on, the brake light in the instrument cluster will turn on. NOTE: This light only shows that the parking brake is applied. It does not show the degree of brake application. Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking brake is fully applied and place the gear selector in the Park position. 5 Parking Brake