2010 Dodge Charger Owner Manual - Page 281

280 STARTING AND OPERATING Electronic Range Select (ERS) - If Equipped Electronic Range Select (ERS) allows the driver to limit the highest available transmission gear, providing you with more control of the vehicle. ERS allows you to maximize engine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts, and improve overall vehicle performance. This system can also provide you with more control during mountain driving, trailer towing, and other situations. ERS Operation When the shift lever is in the Drive position, the transmission will operate automatically, shifting between the five available gears. Moving the shift lever to the left (D-) will activate ERS, downshift the transmission, and display the top available gear in the instrument cluster. Once in ERS mode, tapping the shift lever to the left (D-) or right (D+) will change the top available gear. The transmission will not shift above the indicated gear, but will shift up and down normally (automatically) through the lower gears. Holding the shift lever to the left (D-) will shift the transmission to the lowest gear possible (without overspeeding the engine) for maximum engine braking. Holding the shift lever to the right (D+) for a few seconds will disengage ERS mode. AUTOSTICKா - IF EQUIPPED AutoStick௡ is a driver-interactive transmission feature that offers manual gear shifting to provide you with more control of the vehicle. AutoStick௡ allows you to maximize engine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts and downshifts, and improve overall vehicle performance. This system can also provide you with more control during passing, city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain driving, trailer towing, and many other situations. Operation When the shift lever is in the DRIVE position, the transmission will operate automatically, shifting between the five available gears. To engage AutoStick௡, simply