Dodge Charger SRT 2014 Owner's Manual page 410

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408 STARTING AND OPERATING

Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the

ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe

practices that limit your response to changing traffic

or road conditions. You might lose control of the

vehicle and have a collision.

Towing the vehicle, coasting, or driving for any other

reason with the transmission in NEUTRAL can cause

severe transmission damage. Refer to "Recreational

Towing" in "Starting And Operating" and "Towing A

Disabled Vehicle" in "What To Do In Emergencies"

for further information.

This range should be used for most city and highway

driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down-

shifts, and the best fuel economy. The transmission

automatically upshifts through underdrive first, second,

and third gears, direct fourth gear and overdrive fifth

gear. The DRIVE position provides optimum driving

characteristics under all normal operating conditions.

When frequent transmission shifting occurs (such as

when operating the vehicle under heavy loading condi-

tions, in hilly terrain, or traveling into strong head

winds), use the "AutoStick®" shift control (refer to

"AutoStick®" in this section for further information) to

select a lower gear. Under these conditions, using a lower

gear will improve performance and extend transmission

life by reducing excessive shifting and heat buildup.

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