2004 Chrysler Crossfire Owner's Manual - Page 126

126 STARTING AND OPERATING Neutral No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive axle. When the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed). Do not engage in NEUTRAL position while driving except to coast when the vehicle is in danger of skidding (e.g., on icy roads). NOTE: Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any other reason with selector lever in NEUTRAL can result in transmission damage that is not covered by the Limited Warranty. Reverse Shift into REVERSE gear only when the vehicle is completely stopped. Dependent on the program mode selector switch position "S" or "W," the maximum speed in the REVERSE gear is different. However, it is not possible to change the program mode while in REVERSE. Drive The transmission automatically upshifts through fifth gear. The DRIVE position provides optimum driving characteristics under all normal operating conditions. AutoStick Gear selection The transmission gear can be selected by pressing the selector lever to the right or the left with the selector lever in the DRIVE position. The gear currently selected is indicated in the instrument cluster display. Briefly press selector lever in the "D-" direction. The transmission will shift from the current gear to the next lower gear. Shifting