Dodge 2013 Dart Owner's Manual page 409

MESSAGE
SERVICE SHIFTER A shift lever fault has been de-
tected. See your authorized
dealer for diagnosis and ser-
vice.
ENGAGE PARK The sensor that confirms PARK
BRAKE engagement is not functioning
properly. Engage the parking
brake to ensure that the vehicle
will not roll when in PARK.
Transmission Limp Home Mode
Transmission function is monitored electronically for
abnormal conditions. If a condition is detected that could
result in transmission damage, Transmission Limp Home
Mode is activated. In this mode, some gears will be
unavailable. The transmission will operate only in a
certain select set of gears (such as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and
Reverse, or 1st, 3rd, 5th, and Reverse, or 2nd, 4th, and 6th
[with no Reverse]). PARK and NEUTRAL will continue
DESCRIPTION
to be available. The "Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)"
may be illuminated. Limp Home Mode allows the vehicle
to be driven to an authorized dealer for service without
damaging the transmission.
In the event of a momentary problem, the transmission
can be reset to regain all forward gears by performing the
following steps:
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Shift the transmission into PARK.
3. Turn the engine OFF.
4. Wait approximately 10 seconds.
5. Restart the engine.
6. Shift into the desired gear range. If the problem is no
longer detected, the transmission will return to normal
operation.
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