2008 Chrysler Sebring Owner Manual Sedan - Page 279

STARTING AND OPERATING 277 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. • If a ratio other than 1st is selected, and the vehicle is brought to a stop, the transaxle control logic will automatically select the 1st gear ratio. • Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy conditions. • Avoid using speed control when Autostick௡ is engaged. • The transaxle will automatically shift up when maximum engine speed is reached while Autostick௡ is engaged. • Transaxle shifting will be more noticeable when Autostick௡ is engaged. • If a downshift would cause the engine to over-speed, that shift will not occur until it is safe for the engine. Mostly the transaxle will stay in the manually selected ratio, however. • If the system detects powertrain overheating, the transaxle will revert to the automatic shift mode and remain in that mode until the powertrain cools off. • If the system detects a problem, it will disable the AutoStick௡ mode and the transaxle will return to the automatic mode until the problem is corrected. PARKING BRAKE When the parking brake is applied with the ignition on, the Brake Light in the instrument cluster will come on. NOTE: This light, when illuminated with parking brake application, shows only that the parking brake is on. It does not show the degree of brake application. 5