2013 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual - Page 391

STARTING AND OPERATING 389 • If AutoStick® is engaged while in DRIVE mode, the transmission will automatically shift up when maxiWhen the shift lever is in the DRIVE position, the mum engine speed is reached. If the accelerator is fully transmission will operate automatically, shifting between depressed, the transmission will downshift when posthe five available gears. To engage AutoStick®, simply sible (based on vehicle speed and gear). tap the shift lever to the right or left (+/-) while in the DRIVE position, or tap one of the steering wheel- • If AutoStick® is engaged while in SPORT mode, mounted shift paddles (+/-), if equipped. Tapping (-) to manual gear selection will be maintained until either SPORT mode is exited or as described below. The enter AutoStick® mode will downshift the transmission transmission will not upshift automatically at redline to the next lower gear, while using (+) to enter AutoStick® mode will retain the current gear. When in this mode, nor will downshifts be obtained if the accelerator pedal is pressed to the floor. AutoStick® is active, the current transmission gear is displayed in the instrument cluster. In AutoStick® mode, • The transmission will automatically downshift as the the transmission will shift up or down when (+/-) is vehicle slows down (to prevent engine lugging) and manually selected by the driver (using the shift lever, or will display the current gear. the shift paddles [if equipped]), unless an engine lugging or overspeed condition would result. It will remain in the • The transmission will automatically downshift to first gear when coming to a stop. After a stop, the driver selected gear until another upshift or downshift is choshould manually upshift (+) the transmission as the sen, except as described below. vehicle is accelerated. Operation - Five-Speed Transmission 5