Autostick — If Equipped - Chrysler 300 2015 Operating Information Manual

AUTOSTICK — IF EQUIPPED
AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission
feature providing manual shift control, giving
you more control of the vehicle. AutoStick al-
lows you to maximize engine braking, eliminate
undesirable upshifts and downshifts, and im-
prove overall vehicle performance. This system
can also provide you with more control during
passing, city driving, cold slippery conditions,
mountain driving, trailer towing, and many other
situations.
Operation
When the transmission is in DRIVE or SPORT
mode, it will operate automatically, shifting be-
tween the eight available gears. To engage
AutoStick, simply tap one of the steering wheel-
mounted shift paddles (+/-) while in DRIVE or
SPORT mode. In DRIVE mode, this will activate
a temporary AutoStick mode. The transmission
will revert back to normal operation after a
period of time, depending on accelerator pedal
activity. When the transmission gear selector is
in the SPORT position, tapping either shift
paddle will activate "permanent" AutoStick
mode. The transmission will remain in AutoStick
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mode until the driver deliberately disables
AutoStick (as described below). Tapping (-) to
enter AutoStick will downshift the transmission
to the next lower gear, while using (+) to enter
AutoStick will retain the current gear. When
AutoStick is active, the current transmission
gear is displayed in the instrument cluster.
In AutoStick mode, the transmission will shift up
or down when (+/-) is manually selected by the
driver, unless an engine lugging or overspeed
condition would result. It will remain in the
selected gear until another upshift or downshift
is chosen, except as described below.
• If AutoStick is engaged while in DRIVE
mode, the transmission will automatically
shift up when maximum engine speed is
reached. If the accelerator is fully depressed,
the transmission will downshift when pos-
sible (based on current vehicle speed and
gear). Lack of accelerator pedal activity will
cause the transmission to revert to automatic
operation.
• If AutoStick is engaged while the transmis-
sion gear selector is in the SPORT position,
manual gear selection will be maintained
until the gear selector is returned to DRIVE,
or as described below. The transmission will
not upshift automatically at redline in this
mode, nor will downshifts be obtained if the
accelerator pedal is pressed to the floor.
• In either DRIVE or SPORT mode, the trans-
mission will automatically downshift as the
vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging) and
will display the current gear.
• The transmission will automatically downshift
to first gear when coming to a stop. After a
stop, the driver should manually upshift (+)
the transmission as the
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 sec-
ond gear can be helpful in snowy or icy
conditions.
• If a requested downshift would cause the
engine to over-speed, that shift will not occur.
• The system will ignore attempts to upshift at
too low of a vehicle speed.
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