2014 Dodge Dart Owner Manual - Page 439

STARTING AND OPERATING 437 6. Shift into the desired gear range. If the problem is no • The transmission fluid has reached an adequate temlonger detected, the transmission will return to normal perature. operation. • The engine coolant has reached an adequate temperaNOTE: Even if the transmission can be reset, we recomture. mend that you visit your authorized dealer at your • Vehicle speed is sufficiently high. earliest possible convenience. Your authorized dealer has diagnostic equipment to determine if the problem could • The driver is not heavily pressing the accelerator. recur. Torque Converter Clutch If the transmission cannot be reset, authorized dealer A feature designed to improve fuel economy has been service is required. included in the automatic transmission on your vehicle. A clutch within the torque converter engages automatically at calibrated speeds. This may result in a slightly The automatic transmission includes an electronically different feeling or response during normal operation in controlled Overdrive (sixth gear). The transmission will the upper gears. When the vehicle speed drops or during automatically shift into Overdrive if the following consome accelerations, the clutch automatically disengages. ditions are present: Overdrive Operation • The shift lever is in the DRIVE position. 5