2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Passenger Owner Manual - Page 465

STARTING AND OPERATING 463 started in this range. Apply the parking brake and shift DRIVE (D) the transmission into PARK if you must leave the vehicle. This range should be used for most city and highway driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and downWARNING! shifts, and the best fuel economy. The transmission Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the automatically upshifts through all forward gears. The DRIVE position provides optimum driving characterisignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe practices that limit your response to changing traffic tics under all normal operating conditions. or road conditions. You might lose control of the vehicle and have a collision. When frequent transmission shifting occurs (such as when operating the vehicle under heavy loading conditions, in hilly terrain, traveling into strong head winds, or while towing heavy trailers), use the Electronic Range Select (ERS) shift control (described below) to select a lower gear range. Under these conditions, using a lower gear range will improve performance and extend transmission life by reducing excessive shifting and heat buildup. During cold temperatures, transmission operation may be modified depending on engine and transmission 5 CAUTION! Towing the vehicle, coasting, or driving for any other reason with the transmission in NEUTRAL can cause severe transmission damage. Refer to "Recreational Towing" in "Starting And Operating" and "Towing A Disabled Vehicle" in "What To Do In Emergencies" for further information.