Hybrid Vehicle Unique Operating Characteristics - Dodge 2009 Aspen Owner's Manual

The transmission will select one of the four fixed gear
ratios, or operate as an electrically variable transmission
(variable ratio or EVT) depending on driver input and
vehicle speed and loading.
Unlike a conventional transmission, the AHS-T HEV
automatic transmission can propel the vehicle without
the engine running during low speed, light load opera-
tion (electric only mode).
NOTE: Your Hybrid vehicle can be run through typical
commercial car wash facilities. There are some simple
precautions that you should keep in mind.
• When entering an automatic/conveyor style car wash
facility, it is important that the driver follow the
attendant's or posted instructions and that your Hy-
brid vehicle's automatic transmission shift lever is
shifted to NEUTRAL when instructed.
• A Hybrid vehicle that is in DRIVE with the "READY"
light illuminated and gas engine stopped, is NOT a
substitute for the NEUTRAL position.
CAUTION!
Car wash equipment damage, vehicle damage or a
potential accident event could result if the car wash
facility instructions for PARK, NEUTRAL, DRIVE
and REVERSE are not followed.

Hybrid Vehicle Unique Operating Characteristics

Your Hybrid vehicle operates differently compared to a
non-hybrid vehicle. The following is a description of the
major differences:
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