2009 Dodge Caliber Owner Manual - Page 260
2009 Dodge Caliber Manual
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258 STARTING AND OPERATING Operation NOTE: Autostick is not functional until the CVT warms up in cold weather. Autostick operation is activated in the DRIVE position by moving the shift lever side-to-side. Moving the shift lever to the (+) side will activate Autostick and shift up to the next higher manual ratio, unless you are already operating in or near Overdrive, in which case 6th ratio will be selected. In like manner, moving the shift lever to (-) will activate Autostick and shift to the next lower manual ratio. After Autostick is activated, the manual ratio selected is displayed in the transmission ratio display and tipping the shift lever to the (+) or (-) direction will cause an upshift or downshift by one ratio. Autostick is deactivated: • By holding the shift lever to (+) momentarily • When the shift lever is shifted out of DRIVE • When in 6th position, touching the shift lever to the right • When heavy Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) application is detected 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. However. the CVT will stay in the manually selected ratio.