2015 Dodge Durango Owner Manual - Page 448

446 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: Even if the transmission can be reset, we recommend that you visit your authorized dealer at your earliest possible convenience. Your authorized dealer has diagnostic equipment to determine if the problem could recur. Operation When the transmission is in DRIVE, it will operate automatically, shifting between the eight available gears. To engage AutoStick, simply tap one of the steering wheel-mounted shift paddles (+/-). Tapping (-) to enter If the transmission cannot be reset, authorized dealer AutoStick will downshift the transmission to the next lower gear, while using (+) to enter AutoStick will retain service is required. the current gear. When AutoStick is active, the current AutoStick transmission gear is displayed in the instrument cluster. AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission feature In AutoStick mode, the transmission will shift up or providing manual shift control, giving you more control down when (+/-) is manually selected by the driver, of the vehicle. AutoStick allows you to maximize engine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts and downshifts, unless an engine lugging or overspeed condition would result. It will remain in the selected gear until another and improve overall vehicle performance. This system can also provide you with more control during passing, upshift or downshift is chosen, except as described below. city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain driving, trailer towing, and many other situations.