Key Ignition Park Interlock; Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System; Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission - Dodge CHARGER 2015 Owner's Manual

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CAUTION! (Continued)

• Do not shift between PARK, REVERSE, NEU-

TRAL, or DRIVE when the engine is above idle

• Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot

is firmly pressing the brake pedal.

NOTE: You must press and hold the brake pedal while

shifting out of PARK.

Key Ignition Park Interlock

This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park Inter-

lock which requires the transmission to be in PARK

before the engine can be turned off. This helps the driver

avoid inadvertently leaving the vehicle without placing

the transmission in PARK. This system also locks the

transmission in PARK whenever the ignition switch is in

the OFF position.

This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Transmission Shift

Interlock system (BTSI) that holds the shift lever in PARK

unless the brakes are applied. To shift the transmission

out of PARK, the engine must be running and the brake

pedal must be pressed.

The brake pedal must also be pressed to shift from

NEUTRAL into DRIVE or REVERSE when the vehicle is

stopped or moving at low speeds.

The transmission gear range (PRNDM) is displayed both

on the shift lever and in the Driver Information Display

To select a gear range, press the lock button on the shift

lever and move the lever rearward or forward. You must

also press the brake pedal to shift the transmission out of

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