Electronic Shifter - 3.6L Engine - Dodge Charger 2012 User Manual

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ELECTRONIC SHIFTER – 3.6L ENGINE
Shifting From REVERSE to NEUTRAL
• Pull the shift lever rearward to the first detent and release. "N" will display in the
EVIC.
• To shift back into REVERSE from NEUTRAL, firmly depress the brake pedal, press
the lock button on the shift lever, then push the shift lever forward to the first
detent and release. "R" will display in the EVIC.
Shifting From NEUTRAL to DRIVE
• Firmly depress the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then pull
the shift lever rearward and release. "D" will display in the EVIC.
• To shift back into NEUTRAL from DRIVE, firmly depress the brake pedal, press the
lock button on the shift lever, then push the shift lever forward and release. "N"
will display in the EVIC.
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• Your new vehicle is equipped with a
state of the art, fuel efficient 8 speed
transmission. The electronic shift lever
in this vehicle does not slide like a
conventional shifter. Instead, the shift
lever is spring loaded and moves
forward and rearward, always returning
to the center position after each gear is
selected.
• The transmission gear (PRND) is
displayed both on the shift lever and in
the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC).
Shifting From PARK to DRIVE
• Firmly depress the brake pedal, press
the lock button on the shift lever, then
pull and hold the shift lever fully
rearward until "D" is displayed in the
EVIC.
• To shift back into PARK from DRIVE,
bring the vehicle to a complete stop,
fully depress the brake pedal, press the
lock button on the shift lever, then
push and hold the shift lever fully
forward until "P" is displayed in the
EVIC.