2013 Chrysler 200 Owner Manual Convertible - Page 321

STARTING AND OPERATING 319 WARNING! (Continued) practices that limit your response to changing traffic or road conditions. You might lose control of the vehicle and have a collision. automatically upshifts through underdrive first, second, third, and fourth gears, direct fifth gear and overdrive sixth 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௡ shift control (refer to "AutoStick௡" in this section) to select a lower gear. Under these conditions, using a lower gear will improve performance and extend transmission life by reducing excessive shifting and heat buildup. CAUTION! Towing the vehicle, coasting, or driving for any other reason with the transmission in NEUTRAL can result in severe transmission damage. Refer to "Recreational Towing" in "Starting And Operating" and "Towing A Disabled Vehicle" in What To Do In Emergencies" for further information. 5 During cold temperatures, transmission operation may be modified depending on engine and transmission DRIVE temperature as well as vehicle speed. This feature imThis range should be used for most city and highway proves warm up time of the engine and transmission to driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down- achieve maximum efficiency. Engagement of the torque shifts, and the best fuel economy. The transmission converter clutch is inhibited until the transmission fluid