2008 Chrysler Pacifica Owner Manual - Page 282

282 STARTING AND OPERATING AUTOSTICK AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission that offers manual gear shifting capability to provide you with more control. AutoStick allows you to maximize engine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts and downshifts, and improve overall vehicle performance. This system can also provide you with more control during passing, city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain driving, trailer towing, and many other situations. AutoStickா Operation By placing the selector lever one shift-level below the ЉDЉ position, it can be moved from side to side. This allows the driver to select a higher or lower range of gears. Moving the selector lever to the Left (-) triggers a downshift and to the Right (+) an upshift. The gear position will display in the instrument cluster on the transaxle range indicator. NOTE: In Autostick௡ mode, the transaxle will only shift up or down when the driver moves the selector lever to the Right (+) for shifting up or to the Left (-) when shifting down. AutoStickா General Information • You can start out in first or second gear. The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle speed. • If a ratio other than 1st is selected, and the vehicle is brought to a stop, the transaxle control logic will automatically select the 1st gear ratio. • Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy conditions. • Avoid using speed control when Autostick௡ is engaged. • The transaxle will automatically shift up when maximum engine speed is reached while Autostick௡ is engaged.