STARTING AND OPERATING
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AutoStick Gear selection
WARN ING!
The AutoStick featu re can be selected by pressing the
selector lever to the right or the left with the lever in the
D (Drive) position. The gear currently selected is ind i-
cated in the instru ment cluster display. Briefly, press the
selector lever in the “D -” direction and the transm ission
will shift from the current gear to the next lower gear.
Do not coast in N (Neutral) and never turn off the
ign ition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe
practices that lim it you r resp onse to changin g traffic
or road condition s. You migh t lose control of the
veh icle and have an accid ent.
Press and hold the selector lever in the “D-” direction and
the transm ission will shift from the current gear directly 5
to the next lowest gear for best acceleration.
D (Drive)
This range shou ld be used for most city and highw ay
driving. It provid es the smoothest upshifts and down-
shifts and best fuel econom y.
NOTE: To avoid overrevving the engine when the
selector lever is moved in “D -” direction, the transm is-
sion will not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s revolu -
tions per minu te (RPM) limit would be exceed ed.
The transm ission autom atically upshifts throu gh fifth
gear. The D (Drive) position provid es optimum driving
characteristics und er all norm al operating cond itions.
Briefly, press the selector lever in the “D +” direction and
the transm ission will shift from the current gear to the
next higher gear.
When frequ ent transm ission shifting occurs when using
the Overd rive range, such as when operating the vehicle
und er heavy load ing cond itions (in hilly terrain, travel-
ing into strong head wind s, or while tow ing heavy
trailers, use the AutoStick mode and select the “3”
range.
Press and hold the selector lever in the “D +” direction
and the transm ission will shift from the current gear
directly to gear “D.”
| Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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