STARTING AND OPERATING
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NOTE:
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CAUTIO N!
The torqu e converter clutch will not engage until the
transm ission fluid and engine coolant is warm (usu-
ally after 1–3 miles [1.6–4.8 km] of driving). Because
engine speed is higher when the torqu e converter
clutch is not engaged , it may seem as if the transm is-
sion is not shifting into “Overd rive” when cold. This is
consid ered a norm al cond ition. Pulling the selector
lever into the “3” position will show that the transm is-
sion is able to shift into and out of “Overd rive.”
Never race the engin e with the brak es on and the
veh icle in gear, and never hold the veh icle on an
inclin e with out applyin g the brak es. These practices
can
cause overh eatin g and damage
to
the
tran smission .
5
Torque Con verter Clu tch
A featu re designed to improve fuel econom y has been
added to the autom atic transm ission of this vehicle. A
clutch within the torqu e converter engages autom atically
at calibrated speed s. This may resu lt in a slightly differ-
ent feeling or resp onse during norm al operation in high
gear. When the vehicle speed drop s, or during accelera-
tion, the clutch autom atically and smoothly disengages.
•
If the vehicle has not been driven for several days, the
first few second s of operation after shifting the trans-
mission into gear may seem sluggish. This is due to the
transm ission fluid partially draining from the torqu e
converter into the transm ission. This is consid ered a
norm al cond ition and it will not cause damage to the
transm ission. The torqu e converter will refill within 5
second s of shifting from “P” (Park) into any other gear
position.
| Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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