2009 Dodge Challenger Owner's Manual - Page 271

STARTING AND OPERATING 269 • You can start out in first or second gear. The system DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle Acceleration speed. Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip• The transmission will automatically downshift to first pery surfaces may cause the rear wheels to pull erratigear when coming to a stop. cally to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs when there is a difference in the surface traction under the rear • Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy (driving) wheels. conditions. • Avoid using speed control when Autostick gaged. is en- WARNING! Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces is dangerous. Unequal traction can cause sudden pulling of the rear wheels. You could lose control of the vehicle and possibly have an accident. Accelerate slowly and carefully whenever there is likely to be poor traction (ice, snow, wet mud, loose sand, etc.). 5 • The transmission will automatically shift up when maximum engine speed is reached while Autostick is engaged. • Transmission shifting will be more crisp/abrupt when Autostick is engaged.