2004 Dodge Intrepid Owner Manual - Page 69

2004 Dodge Intrepid Manual

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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 69 WARNING! Speed Control can be dangerous where the system can't maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose control. An accident could be the result. Don't use Speed Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered, or slippery. Using Speed Control On Hills Your vehicle is equipped with Interactive Speed Control. This feature operates when traveling up or down hills with the Speed Control engaged and the driver's foot off of the accelerator. When Climbing A Hill If vehicle speed drops 3 mph (5 km/h) below the Speed Control SET speed, the transmission will downshift to third gear. Under severe conditions the transmission may downshift again to second gear. The transmission will upshift as the vehicle reaches the top of the hill. When Descending A Hill If vehicle speed rises 3 mph (5 km/h) over the Speed Control SET speed, the transmission will downshift to third gear. This provides engine braking to keep vehicle speed under control. The transmission will not downshift below third gear to control vehicle overspeed. The transmission will upshift to fourth gear after the vehicle has reached the bottom of the hill. NOTE: On very steep hills, a greater speed loss or gain may occur. It may be preferable to drive without Speed Control. Rolling Hills The transmission may downshift into third gear and remain there as the vehicle travels over rolling hills. The transmission will upshift into fourth gear when the road flattens out. The transmission will resume its normal shift schedule if you depress the accelerator pedal during any of the above conditions. 3

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WARNING!
Speed Control can be dangerous where the system
can’t maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could
go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose
control. An accident could be the result. Don’t use
Speed Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are
winding, icy, snow-covered, or slippery.
Using Speed Control On Hills
Your vehicle is equipped with Interactive Speed Control.
This feature operates when traveling up or down hills
with the Speed Control engaged and the driver’s foot off
of the accelerator.
When Climbing A Hill
If vehicle speed drops 3 mph (5 km/h) below the Speed
Control SET speed, the transmission will downshift to
third gear. Under severe conditions the transmission may
downshift again to second gear. The transmission will
upshift as the vehicle reaches the top of the hill.
When Descending A Hill
If vehicle speed rises 3 mph (5 km/h) over the Speed
Control SET speed, the transmission will downshift to
third gear. This provides engine braking to keep vehicle
speed under control. The transmission will not downshift
below third gear to control vehicle overspeed. The trans-
mission will upshift to fourth gear after the vehicle has
reached the bottom of the hill.
NOTE:
On very steep hills, a greater speed loss or gain
may occur. It may be preferable to drive without Speed
Control.
Rolling Hills
The transmission may downshift into third gear and
remain there as the vehicle travels over rolling hills. The
transmission will upshift into fourth gear when the road
flattens out.
The transmission will resume its normal shift schedule if
you depress the accelerator pedal during any of the
above conditions.
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