Key Ignition Park Interlock; Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System; Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission - Dodge 2015 Charger Operating Instructions Manual

WARNING! (Continued)
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allow-
ing children to be in a vehicle unattended
is dangerous for a number of reasons. A
child or others could be seriously or fatally
injured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the
transmission gear selector.
• Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the
vehicle (or in a location accessible to chil-
dren), and do not leave the ignition in the
ACC or ON/RUN position. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if
the following precautions are not observed:
CAUTION! (Continued)
• Shift into or out of PARK or REVERSE only
after the vehicle has come to a complete
stop.
• Do not shift between PARK, REVERSE,
NEUTRAL, or DRIVE when the engine is
above idle speed.
• Before shifting into any gear, make sure
your foot is firmly pressing the brake pedal.
NOTE:
You must press and hold the brake pedal
while shifting out of PARK.

Key Ignition Park Interlock

This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park
Interlock which requires the transmission to be
in PARK before the engine can be turned off.
This helps the driver avoid inadvertently leaving
the vehicle without placing the transmission in
PARK. This system also locks the transmission
in PARK whenever the ignition switch is in the
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OFF position.
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock
System
This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Transmis-
sion Shift Interlock system (BTSI) that holds the
shift lever in PARK unless the brakes are ap-
plied. To shift the transmission out of PARK, the
engine must be running and the brake pedal
must be pressed.
The brake pedal must also be pressed to shift
from NEUTRAL into DRIVE or REVERSE when
the vehicle is stopped or moving at low speeds.
Eight-Speed Automatic
Transmission
The transmission gear range (PRNDM) is dis-
played both on the shift lever and in the Driver
Information Display (DID).
To select a gear range, press the lock button on
the shift lever and move the lever rearward or
forward. You must also press the brake pedal to
shift the transmission out of PARK, or to shift from
NEUTRAL into DRIVE or REVERSE when the
vehicle is stopped or moving at low speeds (refer
to "Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System" in
this section). Select the DRIVE range for normal
driving.
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