2014 Dodge Durango User Guide - Page 40

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE ELECTRONIC SHIFTER • Your vehicle is equipped with a fuel efficient eight-speed transmission. The electronic Transmission Shifter is located on the center console. The transmission gear (PRND) is displayed both above the shifter control and in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). • To select a gear range, simply rotate the shifter control. NOTE: You must press the brake pedal to shift the transmission out of PARK or from NEUTRAL into DRIVE or REVERSE. • To shift past multiple gear ranges at once (such as Park to Drive), simply rotate the switch to the appropriate detent. • Select the DRIVE range for normal driving. AUTOSTICK® • AutoStick® is a driver-interactive transmission feature providing manual shift control, giving you more control of the vehicle. • AutoStick® allows you to maximize engine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts and downshifts, and improve overall vehicle performance. This system can also provide you with more control during passing, city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain driving, trailer towing, and many other situations. Operation • When the transmission is in DRIVE, it will operate automatically, shifting between the eight available gears. To engage AutoStick®, simply tap one of the steering wheelmounted shift paddles (+/-). Tapping (-) to enter AutoStick® will downshift the transmission to the next lower gear, while using (+) to enter AutoStick® will retain the current gear. • When AutoStick® is active, the current transmission gear is displayed in the instrument cluster. • In AutoStick® mode, the transmission will shift up or down when (+/-) is manually selected by the driver, unless an engine lugging or overspeed condition would result. 38