2010 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual - Page 329

328 STARTING AND OPERATING AutoStick௡/Electronic Range Select (ERS) Your vehicle may be equipped with AutoStick௡ or Electronic Range Select (ERS) to provide greater driver control of automatic transmission operation. Refer to "AutoStick௡" in this section. in ERS mode, tapping the shift lever to the left (D-) or right (D+) will change the top available gear. The transmission will not shift above the indicated gear, but will shift up and down normally (automatically) through the lower gears. Holding the shift lever to the left (D-) will shift the transmission to the lowest gear possible (withElectronic Range Select (ERS) - If Equipped Electronic Range Select (ERS) allows the driver to limit out overspeeding the engine) for maximum engine brakthe highest available transmission gear, providing you ing. Holding the shift lever to the right (D+) for a few with more control of the vehicle. ERS allows you to seconds will disengage ERS mode. maximize engine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts, AUTOSTICKா - IF EQUIPPED and improve overall vehicle performance. This system AutoStick௡ is a driver-interactive transmission feature can also provide you with more control during mountain that offers manual gear shifting to provide you with more driving, trailer towing, and other situations. control of the vehicle. AutoStick௡ allows you to maximize ERS Operation When the shift lever is in the Drive position, the transmission will operate automatically, shifting between the five available gears. Moving the shift lever to the left (D-) will activate ERS, downshift the transmission, and display the top available gear in the instrument cluster. Once engine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts and downshifts, and improve overall vehicle performance. This system can also provide you with more control during passing, city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain driving, trailer towing, and many other situations.