2005 Chrysler 300 Owners Manual

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STARTING AND OPERATING
Neutral
The  transm  ission  autom atically   upshifts    throu gh  fifth
gear.  The   DRIVE  position   provid es   optimum   driving
characteristics   und er all  norm al operating   cond itions.
No  power   is transm  itted  from  the  engine   to  the  drive
axle.  When  the  brakes   are  released , the  vehicle   can  be
moved   freely   (pushed    or  tow ed).  Do   not  engage    in
NEUTRAL  position  while  driving   excep t to  coast  when
the  vehicle  is in danger   of skid ding  (e.g., on  icy road s).
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.
The engine   may  be started   in this  range.  Use  this  range
for starting   you r vehicle  if it is  moving  or  being tow ed.
AutoStick Gear  selection
CAUTIO N!
The  transm ission  gear   can  be  selected  by  pressing   the
selector  lever to the right  or the  left with the  selector lever
in  the  DRIVE  position.   The  gear   currently   selected   is
ind icated  in the  instru ment  cluster  display.  Briefly  press
selector  lever in the  “D -” direction.  The transm ission  will
shift from  the current  gear  to the next  lower gear. Shifting
into  another  gear  that  allow s for  quicker  acceleration   or
to slow  the vehicle  down  is possible.  Dow nshifts can also
be perform  ed.
Coastin g  the veh icle,  or drivin g for  any  oth er reason
with  selector  lever  in  NEUTRAL  can  resu lt in  tran s-
mission   damage   that  is  not  covered  by  the  Limited
Warran ty.
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.
Press  and  hold  the  selector   lever  in the  “D-”  direction.
The transm  ission will  shift from  the current   gear directly
to the  best  gear  for acceleration.
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CategoriesChrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals
Model Year2005
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