Dodge Durango 2021 Owner's Manual page 18

16 STARTING AND OPERATING
In AutoStick mode, pushing the AUTOSTICK up
(+) or down (-) switch allows you to select a
higher or lower gear. Pushing the bottom of the
switch (-) triggers a downshift (unless it would
cause engine overspeeding), and pushing the
top of the switch (+) triggers an upshift (unless
it would cause engine lugging). The
transmission will remain in the current gear
until another upshift or downshift is chosen,
except as described below.
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.
When in Auto Stick mode, the transmission

will not upshift at max engine speed unless
the shift is requested by the shifting toggle
switch.
The system will ignore attempts to upshift at

too low of a vehicle speed.
Transmission shifting will be more noticeable

when AutoStick is enabled.
To exit AutoStick mode, push and release the
AUTOSTICK ON/OFF switch. The transmission
will now operate automatically, shifting
between the eight available gears. You can shift
in or out of AutoStick mode at any time without
taking your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Shifting the transmission out of DRIVE will also
disable AutoStick (and it will remain disabled on
subsequent DRIVE engagements).
NOTE:
This maneuver should ONLY be performed at a
complete stop, since DRIVE engagement may
be delayed if the vehicle is moving.
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.