2008 Chrysler Crossfire Owner Manual - Page 181
2008 Chrysler Crossfire Manual
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STARTING AND OPERATING 179 WARNING! On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control. You could lose control of your vehicle and have an accident. NOTE: With transmission in gear "D," "4," or "3," upshifting from FIRST to SECOND to THIRD gear may be delayed, depending on vehicle speed and engine temperature. This allows the catalytic converter to heat up more quickly to operating temperatures. The delayed upshift is effective with vehicle speeds below 31 mph (50 km/h) at partial throttle and engine temperatures below 95°F (35°C). To prevent the engine from laboring at low RPM when driving uphill or with your vehicle heavily loaded, the automatic transmission will downshift when necessary to maintain engine RPM within the best torque range. Gear Ranges PARK NOTE: If the key is in the ON/RUN position, you must press the brake pedal to shift out of the PARK position. PARK supplements the parking brake by locking the transmission. The engine can be started in this range. Never attempt to use PARK while the vehicle is in motion. Apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle in this range. REVERSE Shift into this range only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. 5