2014 Dodge Charger Owner Manual - Page 426

424 STARTING AND OPERATING • The transmission will automatically downshift as the To disengage AutoStick® mode, hold the shift lever to the vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging) and will right or press and hold the (+) shift paddle (if equipped) until "D" is once again indicated in the instrument display the current gear. cluster. You can shift in or out of the AutoStick® mode at • The transmission will automatically downshift to first any time without taking your foot off the accelerator gear when coming to a stop. After a stop, the driver pedal. should manually upshift (+) the transmission as the vehicle is accelerated. • You can start out, from a stop, in first or second gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in second gear. Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy conditions. • The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle speed. • Avoid using speed control when AutoStick® is engaged. • Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when AutoStick® is engaged. WARNING! Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or personal injury.