2013 Dodge Durango Owner's Manual - Page 474

472 STARTING AND OPERATING demonstrate that the transmission is able to shift into and Torque Converter Clutch out of Overdrive. A feature designed to improve fuel economy has been included in the automatic transmission on your vehicle. A • If the vehicle has not been driven for several days, the clutch within the torque converter engages automatically at first few seconds of operation after shifting the transmiscalibrated speeds. This may result in a slightly different sion into gear may seem sluggish. This is due to the fluid feeling or response during normal operation in the upper partially draining from the torque converter into the gears. When the vehicle speed drops or during some transmission. This condition is normal and will not accelerations, the clutch automatically disengages. cause damage to the transmission. The torque converter NOTE: will refill within five seconds after starting the engine. • The torque converter clutch will not engage, and the transmission will not shift into the top overdrive gear, ALL-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION until the transmission fluid and engine coolant are warm Single-Speed Operating Instructions/Precautions [usually after 1 to 3 miles (2 to 5 km) of driving]. Because (3.6L Engine) - If Equipped top gear is disabled, and engine speed is higher when the torque converter clutch is not engaged, it may seem as if This system contains a single-speed (HI range only) the transmission is not shifting properly when cold. This transfer case, which provides convenient full-time allis normal. Using the Electronic Range Select (ERS) shift wheel drive. No driver interaction is required. The Brake control, when the transmission is sufficiently warm, will Traction Control (BTC) System, which combines standard