2013 Dodge Charger Owner Manual SRT - Page 402

400 STARTING AND OPERATING position, or tap one of the steering wheel-mounted shift • If AutoStick௡ is engaged while in SPORT mode, the transmission will remain in the selected gear even paddles (+/-), if equipped. Tapping (-) to enter Autowhen maximum engine speed is reached. The transStick௡ mode will downshift the transmission to the next mission will upshift only when commanded by the lower gear, while using (+) to enter AutoStick௡ mode will driver. Engine overspeed protection will be provided retain the current gear. When AutoStick௡ is active, the by fuel cut off at or near redline. current transmission gear is displayed in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) portion of the instru• The transmission will automatically downshift as the ment cluster. In AutoStick௡ mode, the transmission will vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging) and will shift up or down when (+/-) is manually selected by the display the current gear. driver (using the shift lever, or the shift paddles [if equipped]), unless an engine lugging or overspeed con- • The transmission will automatically downshift to first gear when coming to a stop. After a stop, the driver dition would result. It will remain in the selected gear should manually upshift (+) the transmission as the until another upshift or downshift is chosen, except as described below. vehicle is accelerated. • If AutoStick௡ is engaged while in DRIVE mode, the • You can start out, from a stop, in first or second gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in second transmission will automatically shift up when maximum engine speed is reached. gear. Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy conditions.