2012 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual - Page 368

366 STARTING AND OPERATING Operation - 3.6L Engine • If AutoStick௡ is engaged while in SPORT mode, When the transmission is in DRIVE or SPORT mode, it manual gear selection will be maintained until either will operate automatically, shifting between the eight SPORT mode is exited or as described below. The available gears. To engage AutoStick௡, simply tap one of transmission will not upshift automatically at redline the steering wheel-mounted shift paddles (+/-) while in in this mode, nor will downshifts be obtained if the DRIVE or SPORT mode. When AutoStick௡ is active, the pedal is pressed to the floor. current transmission gear is displayed in the instrument • In either DRIVE or SPORT mode, the transmission will cluster. In AutoStick௡ mode, the transmission will only automatically downshift as the vehicle slows to a stop shift up or down when (+/-) is manually selected by the (to prevent engine lugging) and will display the curdriver, except as described below. It will remain in the rent gear. Tapping the (+) paddle (at a stop) will allow selected gear until another upshift or downshift is chostarting in second gear. After a stop, the driver should sen. manually upshift (+) the transmission as the vehicle • If AutoStick௡ is engaged while in DRIVE mode, lack of accelerates. accelerator pedal activity will cause the transmission To disengage AutoStick௡ mode, press and hold the (+) to revert to automatic operation. The transmission will shift paddle until "D" or "S" is once again displayed in also upshift automatically once redline is reached. If the instrument cluster. You can shift in or out of the the pedal is pressed to the floor, the transmission will AutoStick௡ mode at any time without taking your foot off downshift when possible (based on current vehicle the accelerator pedal. speed and gear).