2012 Dodge Journey Owner Manual - Page 393

STARTING AND OPERATING 391 • Avoid using speed control when AutoStick௡ is en- ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) - IF EQUIPPED This feature provides on-demand All-Wheel Drive gaged. (AWD). The system is automatic with no driver inputs or • Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when additional driving skills required. Under normal driving AutoStick௡ is engaged. conditions, the front wheels provide most of the traction. • If a downshift would cause the engine to over-speed, If the front wheels begin to lose traction, power is shifted that shift will not occur until it is safe for the engine. automatically to the rear wheels. The greater the front wheel traction loss, the greater the power transfer to the • The transmission will automatically upshift when necrear wheels. essary to prevent engine over-speed. Additionally, on dry pavement under heavy throttle • Mostly the transmission will stay in the manually input (where one may have no wheel spin), torque will be selected ratio, however: sent to the rear in a pre-emptive effort to improve vehicle − If the system detects powertrain overheating, the launch and performance characteristics. transmission will revert to the automatic shift mode CAUTION! and remain in that mode until the powertrain cools off. − If the system detects a problem, it will disable the AutoStick௡ mode and the transmission will return to the automatic mode until the problem is corrected. All wheels must have the same size and type tires. Unequal tire sizes must not be used. Unequal tire size may cause failure of the power transfer unit. 5