2010 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 255

254 STARTING AND OPERATING AutoStick௡ is deactivated when the shift lever is shifted • The transmission will automatically shift up when from the AutoStick (+/-) position into the DRIVE maximum engine speed is reached while AutoStick௡ is position. engaged. General Information • You can start out, from a stop, in any gear except sixth. The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low • If a downshift would cause the engine to over-speed, that shift will not occur until it is safe for the engine. of a vehicle speed. The transmission will stay in the manually selected • If a ratio other than first gear is selected, and the ratio. vehicle is brought to a stop, the transmission control • If the system detects powertrain overheating, the logic will automatically select the first gear ratio. transmission will revert to the automatic shift mode • Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy and remain in that mode until the powertrain cools off. conditions. • If the system detects a problem, it will disable the • Avoid using speed control when AutoStick௡ is enAutoStick௡ mode and the transmission will return to gaged. the automatic mode until the problem is corrected. • Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when AutoStick௡ is engaged.