2010 Dodge Charger Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 265

264 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: AUTOSTICKா AutoStick௡ is a driver-interactive transmission that offers • In AutoStick௡ mode, the transmission will shift up and manual gear shifting to provide you with more control of down when the driver manually moves the shift lever the vehicle. AutoStick௡ allows you to maximize engine right (D+) or left (D-). braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts and downshifts, • An "UPSHIFT" message will appear in the Electronic and improve overall vehicle performance. This system Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) portion of the incan also provide you with more control during passing, strument cluster when using AutoStick௡. This message city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain driving, appears in order to alert the driver to upshift to the trailer towing, and many other situations. next gear. The "UPSHIFT"message will display while Operation operating the vehicle at higher engine revolutions per By placing the shift lever in the DRIVE position, it can be minute (RPM). moved from side to side. This allows the driver to select You can shift in or out of the AutoStick௡ mode at any time a higher or lower range of gears. Moving the shift lever to without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal. When the left (-) triggers a downshift and to the right (+) an you wish to engage AutoStick௡, simply move the shift lever upshift. The gear position will display in the instrument to the right (D+) or left (D-) while in the DRIVE position. cluster on the transmission range indicator. The transmission will remain in the current gear until an upshift or downshift is chosen. When you wish to disengage AutoStick௡, hold the shift lever to the right for at least