2015 Chrysler 200 Owner Manual - Page 457

STARTING AND OPERATING 455 CAUTION! Towing the vehicle, coasting, or driving for any other reason with the transmission in NEUTRAL can cause 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. winds), use the shift paddles (if equipped, refer to ЉPaddle Shift ModeЉ in this section for further information) or the LOW range (if equipped) to select a lower gear. Under these conditions, using a lower gear range will improve performance and extend transmission life by reducing excessive shifting and heat buildup. If the transmission operating temperature exceeds normal operating limits, the transmission controller may modify the transmission shift schedule, reduce engine DRIVE (D) torque, and/or expand the range of torque converter This range should be used for most city and highway clutch engagement. This is done to prevent transmission driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down- damage due to overheating. shifts, and the best fuel economy. The transmission automatically upshifts through all forward gears. The If the transmission becomes extremely hot, the ЉTransmisDRIVE position provides optimum driving characteris- sion Temperature Warning LightЉ will illuminate, a warning message will appear in the EVIC/DID and the tics under all normal operating conditions. transmission may operate differently until the transmisWhen frequent transmission shifting occurs (such as sion cools down. when operating the vehicle under heavy loading conditions, in hilly terrain, or traveling into strong head 5