2012 Chrysler 200 Owner Manual Convertible - Page 320

318 STARTING AND OPERATING AUTOSTICKா AutoStick௡ is a driver-interactive feature providing manual shift control, giving you more control of the vehicle. 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. NOTE: In AutoStick௡ mode, the transmission will only shift up or down when the driver moves the shift lever to the right (+) or left (-), or as described below. AutoStick௡ is deactivated when the shift lever is moved from the AutoStick (+/-) position into the DRIVE position. General Information • You can start out, from a stop, in any gear except sixth. Operation The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low When the shift lever is in the AutoStick௡ position (below of a vehicle speed. the DRIVE position), it can be moved from side to side. • If a ratio other than first gear is selected, and the This allows the driver to manually select the transmission vehicle is brought to a stop, the transmission control gear being used. Moving the shift lever to the left (-) logic will automatically select the first gear ratio. triggers a downshift and to the right (+) an upshift. The gear position will display in the instrument cluster on the • Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy conditions. To select second gear after the vehicle is transmission range indicator. brought to a stop, tap the shift lever to the right (+) once.