2013 Chrysler Town & Country Owner's Manual - Page 473

STARTING AND OPERATING 471 Odometer Screen Display Actual Gear(s) Allowed 1 1 2 1-2 3 1-3 4 1-4 5 1-5 6 1-6 D 1-6 NOTE: To select the proper gear position for maximum • the engine coolant has reached an adequate temperature, deceleration (engine braking), tap the shift lever to the left (-) repeatedly as the vehicle slows. The transmission • vehicle speed is sufficiently high, and will shift to the range from which the vehicle can best be • the driver is not heavily pressing the accelerator. slowed down. Overdrive Operation The automatic transmission includes an electronically controlled Overdrive (sixth gear). The transmission will automatically shift into the Overdrive gear if the following conditions are present: Torque Converter Clutch A feature designed to improve fuel economy has been included in the automatic transmission on your vehicle. A clutch within the torque converter engages automatically at calibrated speeds. This may result in a slightly different feeling or response during normal operation in • the shift lever is in the DRIVE position, the upper gears. When the vehicle speed drops or during • the transmission fluid has reached an adequate some accelerations, the clutch automatically disengages. temperature, 5