2010 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 291

290 STARTING AND OPERATING for at least one second. The transmission will now • Transmission shifting will be more crisp/abrupt when operate automatically, shifting between the five available AutoStick௡ is engaged. gears. DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES General Information Acceleration • You can start out in first or second gear. The system Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slipwill ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle pery surfaces may cause the rear wheels to pull erratispeed. cally to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs when • The transmission will automatically downshift to first there is a difference in the surface traction under the rear (driving) wheels. gear when coming to a stop. • Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy conditions. • Avoid using speed control when AutoStick௡ is engaged. • The transmission will automatically shift up when maximum engine speed is reached while AutoStick௡ is engaged. WARNING! Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces is dangerous. Unequal traction can cause sudden pulling of the rear wheels. You could lose control of the vehicle and possibly have an accident. Accelerate slowly and carefully whenever there is likely to be poor traction (ice, snow, wet mud, loose sand, etc.).