2011 Dodge Challenger Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 271

STARTING AND OPERATING 269 You can shift in or out of the AutoStick௡ mode at any time without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal. When you wish to engage AutoStick௡, simply move the shift lever to the right (D+) or left (D-) while in the DRIVE position. 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 two seconds. The transmission will now NOTE: operate automatically, shifting between the five available • In AutoStick௡ mode, the transmission will shift up and gears. down when the driver manually moves the shift lever General Information right (D+) or left (D-). Operation By placing the shift lever in the DRIVE position, it can be moved from side to side. This allows the driver to select a higher or lower range of gears. Moving the shift lever to the left (-) triggers a downshift and to the right (+) an upshift. The gear position will display in the instrument cluster on the transmission range indicator. • An UPSHIFT message will appear in the Electronic • You can start out in first or second gear. The system Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) portion of the inwill ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle strument cluster when using AutoStick௡. This message speed or downshift at too high of a vehicle speed.. appears in order to alert the driver to upshift to the • The transmission will automatically downshift to 1st next gear. The UPSHIFT message will display while gear when coming to a stop. operating the vehicle at higher engine revolutions per minute (RPM). 5