Skip Shift; Downshifting - Dodge CHALLENGER 2020 Owner's Manual

166 STARTING AND OPERATING
NOTE:
Your vehicle is equipped with a transmission

reverse inhibitor system. Always depress the
clutch pedal fully to the floor before shifting
into REVERSE. When vehicle speed is greater
than 3 mph (5 km/h), the reverse inhibitor
activates to help prevent shifts into
REVERSE. When at a complete stop, you may
notice lighter shift efforts into REVERSE with
the ignition switch in the ON position (RUN
position for Keyless Enter-N-Go), as
compared to the ignition LOCK position (OFF
position for Keyless Enter-N-Go). This is
normal operation of the transmission reverse
inhibitor system.
Due to the high performance nature of your

drivetrain, you may hear your transmission.
This can be most noticeable when the vehicle
is idling in NEUTRAL with the clutch engaged
(clutch pedal released), but it may also be
heard when driving at low engine RPM. Also,
this may be more noticeable when the trans-
mission is warm. This is a normal condition
and is not an indication of a problem with
your clutch or transmission.
1–4 S S
KIP HIFT
In Auto Drive Mode, Default, or Street Drive
Modes, there are times when you must shift the
transmission directly from FIRST gear to
FOURTH gear instead of from FIRST gear to
SECOND gear. This is to help you get the best
possible fuel economy from your vehicle. This
occurs when the engine coolant (antifreeze) is
higher than 106°F (41°C), vehicle speed is
greater than 19 mph (30 km/h) but less than
21 mph (34 km/h), and the transmission is in
FIRST gear, and the accelerator is at ¼ throttle
or less.
NOTE:
The 1 - 4 Skip Shift feature is disabled when
selecting Sport Mode, or when selecting Track
or Custom Drive Modes (SRT only). Refer to the
"Drive Mode Supplement" for further descrip-
tions of these modes.
After you shift the transmission to FOURTH gear,
you can press the clutch in and shift to another
forward gear.
D
OWNSHIFTING
To maintain a safe speed and prolong brake life,
downshift to maintain a safe speed when
descending a steep grade.
WARNING!
Skipping more than one gear while
downshifting, could cause you to lose control
of your vehicle. You could have a collision.
CAUTION!
If you skip more than one gear while down-

shifting or downshift at too high an engine
speed, you could damage the engine, trans-
mission, or clutch.
Do not downshift into FIRST gear when the

vehicle is moving faster than 15 mph
(24 km/h), as you could damage the
engine and/or clutch.