2008 Chrysler Crossfire Owner Manual - Page 180
2008 Chrysler Crossfire Manual
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178 STARTING AND OPERATING Drive The transmission automatically upshifts through FIFTH gear. The DRIVE position provides optimum driving characteristics under all normal operating conditions. AutoStickா Gear selection The transmission gear can be selected by pressing the shift lever to the right or the left with the shift lever in the DRIVE position. The gear currently selected is indicated in the instrument cluster display. Briefly press shift lever in the "D-" direction. The transmission will shift from the current gear to the next lower gear. Shifting into another gear that allows for quicker acceleration or to slow the vehicle down is possible. Downshifts can also be performed. Press and hold the shift lever in the "D-" direction. The transmission will shift from the current gear directly to the best gear for acceleration. NOTE: To avoid over-revving the engine when the shift lever is moved in "D-" direction, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine's revolutions per minute limit would be exceeded. Briefly press the shift lever in the "D+" direction. The transmission will shift from the current gear to the next higher gear. Press and hold the shift lever in the "D+" direction. The transmission will shift from the current gear directly to gear "D."