Dodge DURANGO 2021 Owner's Manual page 122

120 STARTING AND OPERATING
NOTE:
Even if the transmission can be reset, we recom-
mend that you visit an authorized dealer at your
earliest possible convenience. An authorized dealer
has diagnostic equipment to assess the condition of
your transmission. If the transmission cannot be
reset, authorized dealer service is required.
AutoStick — If Equipped
AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission
feature providing manual shift control, giving you
more control of the vehicle. AutoStick allows you to
maximize engine braking, eliminate undesirable
upshifts and downshifts, 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
In AutoStick mode, you can use the gear selector (in
the MANUAL position), or the shift paddles to the
MANUAL (M) position (beside the DRIVE (D)
position), or tap one of the shift paddles on the
steering wheel. Tapping the (-) shift paddle to enter
AutoStick mode will downshift the transmission to
the next lower gear, while tapping (+) to enter
AutoStick mode will retain the current gear.
The current transmission gear will be displayed in
the instrument cluster.
NOTE:
The shift paddles (if equipped) may be disabled
using the Uconnect Personal Settings.
AutoStick mode has the following operational
benefits:
The transmission will automatically down-

shift as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine
lugging) and will display the current gear.
The transmission will automatically down-

shift to FIRST gear when coming to a stop.
After a stop, the driver should manually
upshift (+) the transmission as the vehicle is
accelerated.
You can start out, from a stop, in FIRST or

SECOND gear. Tapping (+) at a stop will allow
starting in SECOND gear. Starting out in SECOND
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 pressed, or holding the

gear selector 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 enabled.
The system may revert to automatic shift mode if

a fault or overheat condition is detected.
To disengage AutoStick mode, return the gear
selector to the DRIVE (D) position, or press and
hold the (+) shift paddle until "D" is indicated in
the instrument cluster. You can shift in or out of
AutoStick mode at any time without taking your
foot off the accelerator pedal.
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 a
collision or personal injury.