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STARTING AND OPERATING
AUTOSTICK
NOTE: In Autostick mode, the transaxle will only shift
up or down when the driver moves the selector lever to
the Right (+) for shifting up or to the Left (-) when
shifting down.
AutoStick is a driver-interactive transm ission that offers
manu al gear shifting capability to provid e you with more
control. AutoStick allow s you to maxim ize engine brak-
ing, eliminate und esirable upshifts and downshifts, and
improve overall vehicle perform ance. This system can
also provid e you with more control during passing, city
driving, cold slippery cond itions, mountain driving,
trailer tow ing, and many other situ ations.
AutoStickா General Information
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You can start out in first or second gear. The system
will ignore attem pts to upshift at too low of a vehicle
speed .
If a ratio other than 1st is selected , and the vehicle is
brou ght to a stop , the transaxle control logic will
autom atically select the 1st gear ratio.
AutoStickா Operation
By placing the selector lever one shift-level below the ЉDЉ
position, it can be moved from side to side. This allow s
the driver to select a higher or lower range of gears.
Moving the selector lever to the Left (-) triggers a
downshift and to the Right (+) an upshift. The gear
position will display in the instru ment cluster on the
transaxle range ind icator.
Starting out in second gear is help ful in snow y or icy
cond itions.
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Avoid using speed control when Autostick is engaged .
The transaxle will autom atically shift up when maxi-
mum engine speed is reached while Autostick is
engaged .
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Pacifica Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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