2004 Chrysler Crossfire Owner's Manual - Page 129

STARTING AND OPERATING 129 Depressing the accelerator pedal rapidly or nearly to the floor while driving (kickdown position), rather than depressing the accelerator pedal in slow, small movements, will cause the automatic transmission to shift down into a lower gear. Rapid release of the accelerator pedal will normally result in an upshift. This gear shifting process is dependent on the current vehicle speed. For Winter/Wet (snow and ice) mode, press the "W" symbol on the switch. The vehicle starts out in SECOND gear, unless FIRST gear has been selected, or the accelerator pedal is in the kickdown position. The "W" mode helps to improve traction and driving stability of the vehicle. The gear shifting process occurs at lower vehicle and engine speeds than in the "S" program mode. Emergency Operation (Limp Home Mode) If vehicle acceleration worsens, or the transmission no longer shifts, the transmission is most likely operating in Limp Home Mode which engages when there is a malfunction of the transmission. This condition may be accompanied by the CHECK ENGINE light in the instrument cluster coming on. In this mode only the SECOND gear or REVERSE gear can be activated. To engage SECOND gear or REVERSE: 1. Stop the vehicle. 2. Move the selector lever to the PARK position. 3. Turn off the engine. 5 CAUTION! Never change the program mode when the selector lever is out of the PARK position. It could result in a change of driving characteristics for which you may not be prepared. 4. Wait approximately 10 seconds. 5. Restart the engine. 6. Move the selector lever to the DRIVE position (for SECOND gear), or move the selector lever to the REVERSE position (for REVERSE gear).