Six-Speed Automatic Transmission (5.7L Engine) - If Equipped - Dodge Durango 2012 Owner's Manual

436 STARTING AND OPERATING
To exit ERS mode, simply press and hold the shift lever to
the right (+) until "D" is once again displayed in the shift
lever position indicator in the instrument cluster.
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 an accident
or personal injury.
Screen Display
Actual Gear(s)
Allowed
NOTE: To select the proper gear position for maximum
deceleration (engine braking), simply press and hold the
shift lever to the left (-). The transmission will shift to the
range from which the vehicle can best be slowed down.
1 2 3 4
1 1-2 1-3 1-4
Overdrive Operation
The automatic transmission includes an electronically
controlled Overdrive (fifth gear). The transmission will
automatically shift into the Overdrive gear if the follow-
ing conditions are present:
• the shift lever is in the DRIVE position,
• vehicle speed is sufficiently high, and
• the driver is not heavily pressing the accelerator.
Six-Speed Automatic Transmission (5.7L Engine)
D
— If Equipped
1-5
The shift lever position display (located in the instrument
panel cluster) indicates the transmission gear range. You
must press the brake pedal to move the shift lever out of
the PARK position (refer to "Brake/Transmission Shift
Interlock System" in this section). To drive, move the shift
lever from PARK or NEUTRAL to the DRIVE position.