2010 Dodge Charger Owner Manual - Page 274

STARTING AND OPERATING 273 "D" (Overdrive) • If the transmission temperature gets too hot, the This range is used for most city and highway driving. It transmission may downshift out of Overdrive or enprovides the smoothest up shifts and down shifts and the gage Overdrive at higher vehicle speeds until the best fuel economy. Select the "3" range when frequent transmission cools down. After cooldown, Overdrive transmission shifting occurs when using the Overdrive will resume normal operation. range, such as when operating the vehicle under heavy "3" (Third) loading conditions (in hilly terrain, traveling into strong This range eliminates shifts into Overdrive. The transmishead winds, or while towing heavy trailers). sion will operate normally in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd while in this range. The "3" position should also be used when NOTE: • If the vehicle is started in cold temperatures, shifts into descending steep grades to prevent brake system disOverdrive may be delayed. Normal Overdrive and tress. shifting operation will resume when the temperature NOTE: Using the "3" range while operating the vehicle of the transmission reaches the appropriate temperaunder heavy operating conditions will improve perforture. Refer to the "Note" under "Torque Converter mance and extend transmission life by reducing excesClutch" later in this section. sive shifting and heat buildup. "L" (Low) This range should be used for engine braking when descending very steep grades. In this range, upshifts will 5