2011 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual - Page 318

316 STARTING AND OPERATING 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. Fully pressing the accelerator pedal while in Autostick௡ mode will downshift the transmission as needed for maximum acceleration (3.6L Models Only). The transmission will automatically downshift as the vehicle slows to a stop (to prevent engine lugging) and will display the current gear. Tapping the shift lever to Operation When the shift lever is in the DRIVE position, the the D+ position (at a stop) will allow starting in second transmission will operate automatically, shifting between gear. After a stop, the driver should manually upshift the five available gears. To engage AutoStick௡, simply (D+) the transmission as the vehicle is accelerated. move the shift lever to the right or left (D+/D-) while in To disengage AutoStick௡ mode, hold the shift lever to the the DRIVE position. When AutoStick௡ is active, the right (D+) for a few seconds. You can shift in or out of the current transmission gear is displayed in the instrument AutoStick௡ mode at any time without taking your foot off cluster. In AutoStick௡ mode, the transmission will only the accelerator pedal. shift up and down when right or left (+/-) is manually selected by the driver, or as described below. It will remain in the selected gear until another upshift or downshift is chosen.