Autostick - Dodge Challenger 2017 User Manual

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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 gear selector is in the DRIVE (D) position, the transmission will operate
automatically, shifting between the eight available gears. To activate AutoStick, move the
gear selector into the MANUAL (M) position (beside the DRIVE position). The current
transmission gear will be displayed in the instrument cluster, along with a highlighted "M"
(Manual) indication. When the gear selector is in the MANUAL (M) position, tap the gear
selector forward (-) (or tap the (-) shift paddle on the steering wheel, if equipped) to
downshift the transmission to the next lower gear, or tap the lever rearward (+) (or tap the
(+) shift paddle, if equipped) to command an upshift.
NOTE:
• Tapping one of the steering wheel-
mounted shift paddles (+/-), if equipped,
while the gear selector is in DRIVE, will
activate a temporary AutoStick mode.
Tapping (-) to enter AutoStick mode will
downshift the transmission to the next
lower gear, while tapping (+) to enter
AutoStick mode will retain the current
gear. The current gear will be displayed in
the instrument cluster, but the "M" will not
be highlighted. The transmission will re-
vert back to normal operation (if the gear selector remains in DRIVE) after a period of time,
depending on accelerator pedal activity.
• In some models, the shift paddles may be disabled (or re-enabled, as desired) using
Drive Mode Set-Up, accessed by selecting Performance Control (or Drive Modes, for
SRT models) from the Apps menu in the Uconnect screen.
In AutoStick mode, the transmission will shift up or down when (+/-) is manually selected
by the driver (using the gear selector, or the shift paddles [if equipped]), unless an engine
lugging or overspeed condition would result. It will remain in the selected gear until
another upshift or downshift is chosen, except as described below.
• In temporary AutoStick mode (gear selector in DRIVE), the transmission will automati-
cally shift up when maximum engine speed is reached. If the accelerator is fully
depressed, the transmission will downshift when possible (based on current vehicle
speed and gear, except 6.4L and SRT models). Lack of accelerator pedal activity will
cause the transmission to revert to automatic operation.
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Shifter Paddles
1 — (–) Shift Paddle
2 — (+) Shift Paddle