2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Owner Manual - Page 436

STARTING AND OPERATING 433 To exit ERS mode, simply press and hold the shift lever to Overdrive Operation the right (+) until "D" is once again displayed in the shift The automatic transmission includes an electronically controlled Overdrive (sixth gear). The transmission will lever position indicator in the instrument cluster. automatically shift into the Overdrive gear if the followWARNING! ing conditions are present: Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a • the shift lever is in the DRIVE position, slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their • the transmission fluid has reached an adequate temgrip and the vehicle could skid, causing an accident perature, or personal injury. Odometer Screen Display Actual Gear(s) Allowed 1 1 2 1-2 3 1-3 4 1-4 5 1-5 6 1-6 D 1-6 • the engine coolant has reached an adequate temperature, • vehicle speed is sufficiently high, and • the driver is not heavily pressing the accelerator 5 NOTE: To select the proper gear position for maximum deceleration (engine braking), tap the shift lever to the left (-) repeatedly as the vehicle slows. The transmission will shift to the range from which the vehicle can best be slowed down.