2013 Dodge Journey Owner Manual - Page 416

414 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: Even if the transmission can be reset, we recom- • vehicle speed is sufficiently high, and mend that you visit your authorized dealer at your earliest • the driver is not heavily pressing the accelerator. possible convenience. Your authorized dealer has diagnosTorque Converter Clutch tic equipment to determine if the problem could recur. If the transmission cannot be reset, authorized dealer A feature designed to improve fuel economy has been included in the automatic transmission on your vehicle. service is required. A clutch within the torque converter engages automatiOverride Operation cally at calibrated speeds. This may result in a slightly The automatic transmission includes an electronically different feeling or response during normal operation in controlled Overdrive (sixth gear). The transmission will the upper gears. When the vehicle speed drops or during automatically shift into Overdrive if the following con- some accelerations, the clutch automatically disengages. ditions are present: NOTE: The torque converter clutch will not engage until • the shift lever is in the DRIVE position, the transmission fluid and engine coolant are warm [usually after 1 to 3 miles (2 to 5 km) of driving]. Because • the transmission fluid has reached an adequate the engine speed is higher when the torque converter temperature, clutch is not engaged, it may seem as if the transmission • the engine coolant has reached an adequate tempera- is not shifting into Overdrive when cold. This is normal. ture, and