Autostick/Steering Wheel Mounted Paddle Shifters - Dodge 2015 CHARGER User Manual

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AUTOSTICK/STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED PADDLE SHIFTERS

AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission feature that offers manual gear shifting to
provide you with more control of the vehicle. AutoStick allows you to maximize engine
braking, and improve overall vehicle performance.
This system can also provide you with more
control during passing, city driving, cold
slippery conditions, mountain driving,
trailer towing, and many other situations.
Operation
When the shift lever is in the DRIVE (D)
position, the transmission will operate au-
tomatically, shifting between the eight
available gears. To activate AutoStick, move
the shift lever into the MANUAL (M) posi-
tion (beside the DRIVE position). The cur-
rent transmission gear will be displayed in the instrument cluster, along with a highlighted
"M" (Manual) indication. When the shift lever is in the MANUAL (M) position, tap the shift
lever forward (-) (or tap the (-) shift paddle on the steering wheel, if equipped) to downshift
the transmission to the next lower gear, or tap the lever rearward (+) (or tap the (+) shift
paddle, if equipped) to command an upshift.
NOTE:
Tapping one of the steering wheel-mounted shift paddles (+/-), if equipped, while the shift
lever is in DRIVE, will activate a temporary AutoStick mode. 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. The current gear will be displayed in the
instrument cluster, but the "M" will not be highlighted. The transmission will revert back
to normal operation (if the shift lever remains in DRIVE) after a period of time, depending
on accelerator pedal activity.
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 condition would result. It will remain in the selected gear until
another upshift or downshift is chosen, except as described below.
• In temporary AutoStick mode (shift lever in DRIVE), the transmission will automatically
shift up when maximum engine speed is reached. If the accelerator is fully depressed,
the transmission will downshift when possible (based on current vehicle speed and
gear, except 6.4L models). Lack of accelerator pedal activity will cause the transmis-
sion to revert to automatic 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 automatically at redline in this mode, nor will
downshifts be obtained if the accelerator pedal is pressed to the floor.
Shifter Paddles
1 — (–) Shift Paddle
2 — (+) Shift Paddle
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