Recommended Shift Speeds; Skip Shift - Dodge CHALLENGER 2021 Owner's Manual

94 STARTING AND OPERATING
The spring will try to pull the gear selector
toward THIRD and FOURTH gear. Make sure you
move the gear selector into SECOND or FIFTH
gear. If you let the gear selector move in the
direction of the pulling, you may end shifting
from FIRST to FOURTH or from SIXTH to THIRD
gear.
Axle Ratio
3.90
Earlier upshifts during cruise conditions
(relatively steady speeds) may result in
increased fuel economy.
Higher upshift speeds may be used to obtain a
desired acceleration rate.
NOTE:
Your vehicle is equipped with a transmission

reverse inhibitor system. Always depress the
clutch pedal fully to the floor before shifting
into REVERSE. When vehicle speed is greater
than 3 mph (5 km/h), the reverse inhibitor
activates to help prevent shifts into
CAUTION!
Always make sure the vehicle comes to a
complete stop before shifting into REVERSE.
Failure to do so may result in transmission
damage.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEEDS
mph
km/h
REVERSE. When at a complete stop, you may
notice lighter shift efforts into REVERSE with
the ignition switch in the ON position (RUN
position for Keyless Enter-N-Go), as
compared to the ignition LOCK position (OFF
position for Keyless Enter-N-Go). This is
normal operation of the transmission reverse
inhibitor system.
Due to the high performance nature of your

drivetrain, you may hear your transmission.
This can be most noticeable when the vehicle
is idling in NEUTRAL with the clutch engaged
(clutch pedal released), but it may also be
heard when driving at low engine RPM. Also,
You must always use FIRST gear (or REVERSE)
when starting from a standing position.
R
To utilize your manual transmission efficiently
for fuel economy, it should be upshifted as
listed in recommended shift speed chart.
1-4 4-5
20 37
32 59
1–4 S
In Auto Drive Mode, Default, or Street Drive
Modes, there are times when you must shift the
transmission directly from FIRST gear to
FOURTH gear instead of from FIRST gear to
SECOND gear. This is to help you get the best
possible fuel economy from your vehicle. This
occurs when the engine coolant (antifreeze) is
higher than 106°F (41°C), vehicle speed is
S S
ECOMMENDED HIFT PEEDS
5-6
48
77
this may be more noticeable when the trans-
mission is warm. This is a normal condition
and is not an indication of a problem with
your clutch or transmission.
S
KIP HIFT