Dodge Challenger 2015 Operating Information Manual page 193

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During cold weather, you may experience

increased effort in shifting until the trans-

mission fluid warms up. This is normal.

Manual Shifter

Fully press the clutch pedal and lift your foot off

the accelerator pedal before shifting gears. As

you release the clutch pedal, lightly press the

accelerator pedal. Damage to the transmission

or clutch may occur if you do not fully press the

clutch pedal and lift off of the accelerator pedal

when shifting.

The six-speed manual transmission has a

spring that centers the shift lever near third and

fourth gear. This spring helps you know which

gear you are in when you are shifting. Be careful

when shifting from first to second or downshift-

ing from sixth to fifth.

The spring will try to pull the shift lever toward

third and fourth gear. Make sure you move the

shift lever into second or fifth gear. If you let the

shift lever move in the direction of the pulling,

MANUAL TRANSMISSION RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEEDS

you may end shifting from first to fourth or from

sixth to third gear.

Always make sure the vehicle comes to a

complete stop before shifting into RE-

VERSE. Failure to do so may result in trans-

mission damage.

You must always use first gear (or REVERSE)

when starting from a standing position.

Recommended Shift Speeds

To utilize your manual transmission efficiently

for fuel economy, it should be upshifted as listed

in recommended shift speed chart.

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