2014 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 320

318 STARTING AND OPERATING is not shifting into Overdrive when cold. This is normal. Using the AutoStick® shift control, when the transmission is sufficiently warm, will demonstrate that the transmission is able to shift into and out of Overdrive. gear being used. Moving the shift lever to the left (-) triggers a downshift and to the right (+) an upshift. The current gear will be displayed in the instrument cluster. In AutoStick® mode, the transmission will shift up or down when the driver moves the shift lever to the right AUTOSTICK® - IF EQUIPPED (+) or left (-), unless an engine lugging or overspeed AutoStick® is a driver-interactive transmission feature condition would result. It will remain in the selected gear providing manual shift control, giving you more control until another upshift or downshift is chosen, except as of the vehicle. AutoStick® allows you to maximize en- described below. gine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts and downshifts, and improve overall vehicle performance. This • The transmission will automatically downshift to first gear when coming to a stop. After a stop, the driver system can also provide you with more control during should manually upshift (+) the transmission as the passing, city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain vehicle is accelerated. driving, trailer towing, and many other situations. • You can start out, from a stop, in any gear except top Operation gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in When the shift lever is in the AutoStick® position (below second gear. Starting out in second gear is helpful in the DRIVE position), it can be moved from side to side. snowy or icy conditions. This allows the driver to manually select the transmission