2010 Dodge Nitro Owner Manual - Page 308

STARTING AND OPERATING 307 To reset the transmission, use the following procedure: Torque Converter Clutch A feature designed to improve fuel economy has been 1. Stop the vehicle. included in the automatic transmission on your vehicle. A clutch within the torque converter engages automati2. Move the shift lever to the PARK position. cally at a calibrated speed at light throttle. It engages at 3. Turn the engine off and turn the key to the LOCK higher speeds under heavier acceleration. This may reposition. sult in a slightly different feeling or response during 4. Wait approximately 10 seconds, then restart the en- normal operation in high gear. When the vehicle speed drops below a calibrated speed, or during acceleration, gine. the clutch automatically and smoothly disengages. The 5. Move the shift lever to the desired gear range. feature is operational in OVERDRIVE and in DRIVE. If the problem is no longer detected, the transmission will NOTE: return to normal operation. If the problem persists, • The torque converter clutch will not engage until the PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL will continue to opertransmission fluid and engine coolant are warm (usuate. Only second gear will operate in the DRIVE position. ally after 1 to 3 miles (1.6 - 4.8 km) of driving). Because Have the transmission checked at your authorized dealer the engine speed is higher when the torque converter as soon as possible. clutch is not engaged, it may seem as if the transmission is not shifting into OVERDRIVE when cold. This is normal. 5