2007 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 208
2007 Chrysler 300 Manual
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208 STARTING AND OPERATING • An UPSHIFT message will appear in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) portion of the instrument cluster when using Autostick. This message appears in order to alert the driver to upshift to the next gear. The UPSHIFT message will display while operating the vehicle at higher engine revolutions-perminute (RPM). You can shift in or out of the Autostick mode at any time without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal. When you wish to engage Autostick, simply move the selector lever to the Right (D+) or Left (D-) while in the D (Drive) position. The transmission will remain in the current gear until an upshift or downshift is chosen. When you wish to disengage Autostick, hold the selector lever to the right for at least one second. The transmission will now operate automatically, shifting between the five available gears. Autostickா 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.