Drive Modes - Dodge Challenger SRT 392 2015 Operating Information Manual

• In temporary AutoStick mode (shift lever in
DRIVE), the transmission will automatically
shift up when maximum engine speed is
reached. Lack of accelerator pedal activity
will cause the transmission to revert to auto-
matic operation.
• If normal AutoStick mode is engaged (shift
lever in MANUAL position), manual gear
selection will be maintained until the shift
lever is returned to DRIVE, or as described
below. The transmission will not upshift au-
tomatically at redline in this mode, nor will
downshifts be obtained if the accelerator
pedal is pressed to the floor.
• The transmission will automatically downshift
as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine lug-
ging) and will display the current gear.
• The transmission will automatically downshift
to first gear when coming to a stop. After a
stop, the driver should manually upshift (+)
the transmission as the
accelerated.
• You can start out, from a stop, in first or
second gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow
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starting in second gear. Starting out in sec-
ond gear can be helpful in snowy or icy
conditions.
• If a requested downshift would cause the
engine to over-speed, that shift will not occur.
• The system will ignore attempts to upshift at
too low of a vehicle speed.
• Holding the (-) paddle depressed, or holding
the shift lever in the (-) position, will downshift
the transmission to the lowest gear possible
at the current speed.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable
when AutoStick is engaged.
• The system may revert to automatic shift
mode if a fault or overheat condition is
detected.
To disengage AutoStick mode, return the shift
lever to the DRIVE position, or press and hold
the (+) shift paddle (if the shift lever is already in
vehicle is
DRIVE) until "D" is once again indicated in the
instrument cluster. You can shift in or out of the
AutoStick mode at any time without taking your
foot off the accelerator pedal.
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery surface. The drive wheels
could lose their grip and the vehicle could
skid, causing a collision or personal injury.

DRIVE MODES

Your SRT vehicle is equipped with a SRT Drive
Mode feature. This feature gives the driver
control over the systems in the vehicle which
affect its performance, enabling the driver to
tune it for desired driving scenarios. Below are
the modes of operation:
NOTE:
Refer to "Uconnect® Settings" in "Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel" for further
descriptions of these modes.