2011 Dodge Challenger Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 263

STARTING AND OPERATING 261 CAUTION! • If you skip more than one gear while downshifting or downshift at too high an engine speed, you could damage the engine, transmission, or clutch. • Do not downshift into first gear when the vehicle is moving faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), as you could damage the engine and/or clutch. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - IF EQUIPPED CAUTION! (Continued) • Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop and the engine is at idle speed. • Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL into any forward gear when the engine is above idle speed. • Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot is firmly on the brake pedal. 5 CAUTION! Damage to the automatic transmission may occur if the following precautions are not observed: • Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. (Continued)