2013 Chrysler 200 Owner Manual Convertible - Page 324

322 STARTING AND OPERATING (+) or left (-), unless an engine lugging or overspeed condition would result. It will remain in the selected gear AutoStick௡ is a driver-interactive transmission feature until another upshift or downshift is chosen, except as providing manual shift control, giving you more control described below. of the vehicle. AutoStick௡ allows you to maximize engine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts and downshifts, • The transmission will automatically downshift to first and improve overall vehicle performance. This system gear when coming to a stop. After a stop, the driver can also provide you with more control during passing, should manually upshift (+) the transmission as the city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain driving, vehicle is accelerated. trailer towing, and many other situations. • You can start out, from a stop, in any gear except top Operation gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in second gear. Starting out in second gear is helpful in When the shift lever is in the AutoStick௡ position (below snowy or icy conditions. the DRIVE position), it can be moved from side to side. This allows the driver to manually select the transmission • The transmission will automatically upshift when necgear being used. Moving the shift lever to the left (-) essary to prevent engine over-speed. triggers a downshift and to the right (+) an upshift. The current gear will be displayed in the instrument cluster. • If a downshift would cause the engine to over-speed, that shift will not occur until it is safe for the engine In AutoStick௡ mode, the transmission will shift up or down when the driver moves the shift lever to the right AUTOSTICKா - IF EQUIPPED