2010 Dodge Challenger Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 264

STARTING AND OPERATING 263 under heavy loading conditions (in hilly terrain, travel- brought to a stop. After the vehicle has stopped, PARK, ing into strong head winds, or while towing heavy REVERSE, and NEUTRAL will continue to operate. Sectrailers, use the AutoStick௡ mode and select the "3" ond gear will operate in the DRIVE position. The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may be illuminated. range. Delayed Shifts in Cold Temperatures During cold temperature operation, you may notice delayed upshifts depending on engine and transmission temperature as well as vehicle speed. This feature improves warm up time of the engine and transmission to achieve maximum efficiency. Temporary Transmission Limp Home Mode The transmission is monitored for abnormal conditions. If a condition is detected that could result in transmission damage, the transmission will engage Limp Home Mode. If vehicle acceleration worsens or the transmission no longer shifts, the transmission is most likely operating in the Limp Home Mode. In this mode, the transmission will remain in the current gear until the vehicle is A reset feature is available to allow the vehicle to be driven to an authorized dealer for service. To reset the transmission, use the following procedure: 1. Stop the vehicle. 2. Move the shift lever to the PARK position. 3. Turn the engine off. 4. Wait approximately 10 seconds. 5. Restart the engine. 6. Move the shift lever to the desired range. If the problem is no longer detected, the transmission will return to normal operation. 5