2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Cargo Owner Manual - Page 362

360 STARTING AND OPERATING REVERSE This range is for moving the vehicle backward. Shift into REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. DRIVE This range should be used for most city and highway driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts, downshifts, and best fuel economy. However, when frequent transmission shifting occurs, such as when operating the NEUTRAL vehicle under heavy loading conditions, (i.e., in hilly This range is used when vehicle is standing for proterrain, traveling into strong head winds or while towing longed periods with engine running. Engine may be heavy trailers), use the Electronic Range Select (ERS) started in this range. Set the parking brake and shift the mode to select the "5" range. Under these conditions, transmission into PARK if you must leave the vehicle. using the "5" range will improve performance and extend transmission life by reducing excessive shifting WARNING! and heat buildup. Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the Electronic Range Select (ERS) Operation ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe The Electronic Range Select (ERS) shift control allows practices that limit your response to changing traffic you to move the shift lever to the left (-) or right (+) when or road conditions. You might lose control of the the shift lever is in the DRIVE position, this allows the vehicle and have a collision. selection of the desired top gear. For example, if you shift the transmission into third gear, the transmission will