2012 Dodge Challenger Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 281

STARTING AND OPERATING 279 • The transmission will automatically downshift as the • An "UPSHIFT" message will appear in the Electronic vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging) and will Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) portion of the indisplay the current gear. strument cluster when using AutoStick௡, to alert the driver to upshift to the next gear. The "UPSHIFT" • The transmission will automatically downshift to first message will appear when approaching the maximum gear when coming to a stop. engine speed. • You can start out in first or second gear. Tapping (+) (at WARNING! a stop) will allow starting in second gear. Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy conditions. Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a • The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their of a vehicle speed. grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or personal injury. • Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when AutoStick௡ is engaged. To disengage AutoStick௡ Auto mode, hold the shift lever to the right or press and hold the (+) shift paddle until "D" is once again • If AutoStick௡ is engaged while in "Auto" mode, the displayed in the instrument cluster. You can shift in or transmission will automatically shift up if maximum out of the AutoStick௡ mode at any time without taking engine speed is reached. your foot off the accelerator pedal. 5