Operation - Five-Speed Transmission - Dodge Charger Owner's Manual

WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a
slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their
grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or
personal injury.
Operation – Five-Speed Transmission
When the shift lever is in the DRIVE position, the
transmission will operate automatically, shifting between
the five available gears. To engage AutoStick , simply tap
the shift lever to the right or left (+/-) while in the DRIVE
position, or tap one of the steering wheel-mounted shift
paddles (+/-), if equipped. 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. When AutoStick is
active, the current transmission gear is displayed in the
instrument cluster. 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 [if
equipped]), unless an engine lugging or overspeed con-
dition would result. It will remain in the selected gear
until another upshift or downshift is chosen, except as
described below.
• If AutoStick is engaged while in DRIVE mode, the
transmission will automatically shift up when maxi-
mum engine speed is reached. On some models, the
transmission will downshift (when possible, based on
vehicle speed and gear) if the accelerator is fully
pressed.
• If AutoStick
is engaged while in SPORT mode,
manual gear selection will be maintained until either
SPORT mode is exited or as described below. The
transmission will not upshift automatically at redline
in this mode, nor will downshifts be obtained if the
accelerator pedal is pressed to the floor.
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