2011 Dodge Journey Owner Manual - Page 346

344 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: In AutoStick௡ mode, the transmission will only • Avoid using speed control when AutoStick௡ is enshift up or down when the driver moves the shift lever to gaged. the right (+) or left (-), except as noted below. AutoStick௡ • Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when is deactivated when the shift lever is moved out of the AutoStick௡ is engaged. AutoStick௡ (+/-) position. • If a downshift would cause the engine to over-speed, General Information that shift will not occur until it is safe for the engine. • You can launch the vehicle from a stop in any gear • The transmission will automatically upshift when necexcept top gear. The system will ignore attempts to essary to prevent engine over-speed. upshift into top gear at too low of a vehicle speed. • Mostly the transmission will stay in the manually • If a ratio other than first is selected, and the vehicle is selected ratio, however: brought to a stop, the transmission control logic will − If the system detects powertrain overheating, the automatically select the first gear ratio. transmission will revert to the automatic shift mode • Starting out in second gear is helpful in snow or icy and remain in that mode until the powertrain cools off. conditions. To select second gear after the vehicle is − If the system detects a problem, it will disable the brought to a stop, tap the shift lever to the right (+) AutoStick௡ mode and the transmission will return to once. the automatic mode until the problem is corrected.