2010 Dodge Charger Owner Manual - Page 280

STARTING AND OPERATING 279 If vehicle acceleration worsens, or the transmission no longer shifts, the transmission is most likely operating in the Limp Home Mode. In this mode, the transmission will remain in the current gear until the vehicle is brought to a stop. After the vehicle has stopped, PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL will continue to operate. Second gear will operate in the DRIVE position. The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may be illuminated. 6. Move the shift lever to the desired range. If the problem is no longer detected, the transmission will return to normal operation. If the transmission cannot be reset, see your authorized dealer. NOTE: Even if the transmission can be reset, we recommend that you visit your authorized dealer at your earliest possible convenience. Your authorized dealer has If the problem has been momentary, the transmission can diagnostic equipment to determine if the problem could be reset to regain all forward gears. To reset the transrecur. mission, use the following procedure: Have the transmission checked at your authorized dealer 1. Stop the vehicle. as soon as possible. 2. Move the shift lever to the PARK position. AutoStick௡/Electronic Range Select (ERS) Your vehicle may be equipped with AutoStick௡ or Elec3. Turn OFF the engine. tronic Range Select (ERS) to provide greater driver con4. Wait approximately 10 seconds. trol of automatic transmission operation. Refer to "AutoStick௡" in this section. 5. Restart the engine. 5