2005 Chrysler 300 Owner's Manual - Page 219

STARTING AND OPERATING 219 Automatic Transmission - General Information The automatic transmission selects individual gears automatically, dependent upon: • Altitude • 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. 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. 5