2008 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual - Page 315

STARTING AND OPERATING 315 CAUTION! Coasting the vehicle or driving for any other reason with selector lever in NEUTRAL can result in transmission damage. "D" (Drive) This range should be used for most city and highway driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and downshifts and the best fuel economy. The transmission automatically upshifts through fifth gear. The "D" (Drive) position provides optimum driving characteristics under all normal operating conditions. When frequent transmission shifting occurs when using the Overdrive range, 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 AutoStick௡ mode and select the "3" range. AutoStick௡ Gear selection The AutoStick௡ feature can be selected by pressing the selector lever to the right or the left with the lever in the "D" (Drive) position. The gear currently selected is indicated in the instrument cluster display. Briefly, press WARNING! Do not coast in "N" (Neutral) and never turn off the ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe practices that limit your response to changing traffic or road conditions. You might lose control of the vehicle and have an accident. 5