2011 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual - Page 316

314 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! Coasting the vehicle or driving for any other reason with shift lever in NEUTRAL can result in transmission damage. The transmission automatically upshifts through fifth gear. The DRIVE position provides optimum driving characteristics under all normal operating conditions. When frequent transmission shifting occurs (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 to select a lower gear. Delayed Shifts in Cold Temperatures During cold temperature operation, you may notice delayed upshifts depending on engine and transmission temperature as well as vehicle speed. This feature improves warm up time of the engine and transmission to achieve maximum efficiency. WARNING! Do not coast in 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 a collision. DRIVE This range should be used for most city and highway Temporary Transmission Limp Home Mode driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and downThe transmission is monitored for abnormal conditions. shifts and the best fuel economy. If a condition is detected that could result in transmission damage, the transmission will engage Limp Home Mode.