2007 Dodge Caliber Owner's Manual - Page 215

STARTING AND OPERATING 215 ratio. After Autostick is activated, the manual ratio selected is displayed in the transmission ratio display and tipping the lever to the (+) or (-) direction will cause an upshift or downshift by one ratio. Autostick is deactivated: • By holding the lever to (+) momentarily. • When the shift lever is shifted out of D. • When in 6 position, touching the lever to the right. • When heavy Anti-lock brake system (ABS) application is detected. Autostick General Information • 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. • If a low range is selected and the engine accelerates to the rev limit, the transaxle will automatically select the next higher ratio. • If a downshift would cause the engine to overspeed, that shift will not occur until it is safe for the engine. Mostly the CVT will stay in the manually selected ratio, however. • If the system detects powertrain overheating, the transmission 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 transmission will return to the automatic mode until the problem is corrected. MANUAL TRANSAXLE OPERATION 5 WARNING! You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended without having the parking brake fully applied. The parking brake should always be applied when the driver is not in the vehicle, especially on an incline.