Dodge 2015 Charger SRT 392 Operating Instructions Manual page 211

transmission to the next lower gear, (or tap the
lever rearward (+) or tap the (+) shift paddle), to
command an upshift.
NOTE:
Tapping one of the steering wheel-mounted
shift paddles (+/-), while the shift lever is in
DRIVE, will activate a temporary AutoStick
mode. Tapping (-) to enter AutoStick mode
will downshift the transmission to the next
lower gear, while using (+) to enter AutoStick
mode will retain the current gear. The cur-
rent gear will be displayed in the instrument
cluster, but the M will not be highlighted.
The transmission will revert back to normal
operation (if the shift lever remains in
DRIVE) after a period of time, depending on
accelerator pedal activity.
In AutoStick mode, the transmission will shift up
or down when (+/-) is manually selected by the
driver (using the shift lever, or the shift paddles),
unless an engine lugging or overspeed condi-
tion would result. It will remain in the selected
gear until another upshift or downshift is cho-
sen, except as described below.
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• In temporary AutoStick mode (shift lever in
DRIVE), the transmission will automatically
shift up when maximum engine speed is
reached. Lack of accelerator pedal activity
will cause the transmission to revert to auto-
matic operation.
• If normal AutoStick mode is engaged (shift
lever in MANUAL position), manual gear
selection will be maintained until the shift
lever is returned to DRIVE, or as described
below. The transmission will not upshift au-
tomatically at redline in this mode, nor will
downshifts be obtained if the accelerator
pedal is pressed to the floor.
• The transmission will automatically downshift
as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine lug-
ging) and will display the current gear.
• The transmission will automatically downshift
to first gear when coming to a stop. After a
stop, the driver should manually upshift (+)
the transmission as the
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 sec-
ond gear can be helpful in snowy or icy
conditions.
• If a requested downshift would cause the
engine to over-speed, that shift will not occur.
• The system will ignore attempts to upshift at
too low of a vehicle speed.
• Holding the (-) paddle depressed, or holding
the shift lever in the (-) position, will downshift
the transmission to the lowest gear possible
at the current speed.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable
when AutoStick is engaged.
• The system may revert to automatic shift
mode if a fault or overheat condition is
detected.
To disengage AutoStick mode, return the shift
lever to the DRIVE position, or press and hold
the (+) shift paddle (if the shift lever is already in
vehicle is
DRIVE) until "D" is once again indicated in the
instrument cluster. You can shift in or out of the
AutoStick mode at any time without taking your
foot off the accelerator pedal.