Dodge 2015 Charger SRT 392 Operating Instructions Manual page 207

vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on
the brake pedal when shifting between these
gears.
The transmission shift lever has PARK, RE-
VERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, and MANUAL
(Autostick) shift positions. Manual shifts can be
made using the Autostick shift control (refer to
"AutoStick" in this section for further informa-
tion). Toggling the shift lever forward (-) or
rearward (+) while in the MANUAL (AutoStick)
position (beside the DRIVE position) will manu-
ally select the transmission gear, and will dis-
play the current gear in the instrument cluster as
M1, M2, M3, etc.
NOTE:
If the shift lever cannot be moved to the
PARK, REVERSE, or NEUTRAL position
(when pushed forward) it is probably in the
MANUAL (AutoStick, +/-) position (beside
the DRIVE position). In MANUAL (AutoStick)
mode, the transmission gear is displayed in
the instrument cluster (as M1, M2, M3, etc.).
Move the shift lever to the right (into the
DRIVE [D] position) for access to PARK,
REVERSE, and NEUTRAL.
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Gear Ranges
DO NOT race the engine when shifting from
PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear range.
NOTE:
After selecting any gear range, wait a mo-
ment to allow the selected gear to engage
before accelerating. This is especially im-
portant when the engine is cold.
PARK (P)
This range supplements the parking brake by
locking the transmission. The engine can be
started in this range. Never attempt to use
PARK while the vehicle is in motion. Apply the
parking brake when leaving the vehicle in this
range.
When parking on a level surface, you may shift
the transmission into PARK first, and then apply
the parking brake.
When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake
before shifting the transmission to PARK. As an
added precaution, turn the front wheels toward
the curb on a downhill grade and away from the
curb on an uphill grade.
WARNING!
• Never use the PARK position as a substi-
tute for the parking brake. Always apply
the parking brake fully when parked to
guard against vehicle movement and pos-
sible injury or damage.
• Your vehicle could move and injure you
and others if it is not in PARK. Check by
trying to move the shift lever out of PARK
with the brake pedal released. Make sure
the transmission is in PARK before leaving
the vehicle.
• It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or
NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher
than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or in reverse.
You could lose control of the vehicle and
hit someone or something. Only shift into
gear when the engine is idling normally
and your foot is firmly pressing the brake
pedal.
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