274
STARTING AND OPERATING
NEUTRAL
Enginemaybestartedinthisrange.
conditions,reducingshiftingbyselectingtheappropriate
gear in AutoStick will improve the performance and
extend transmission life by reducing excessive shifting
andheatbuild-up.
WARNING!
Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the
ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe
practicesthatlimityourresponsetochangingtraffic
or road conditions. You might lose control of the
vehicleandhaveanaccident.
DRIVE–4SpeedTransaxle
This range should be used for most city and highway
driving, it provides the smoothest upshifts, downshifts,
and best fuel economy. However, select the Љ3Љ range
whenfrequenttransaxleshiftingoccurswhileusingthe
DRIVErange,suchaswhenoperatingthevehicleunder
heavy loading conditions, (i.e. in hilly terrain, traveling
into strong headwinds, or while towing heavy trailers).
Undertheseconditions,usingtheЉ3Љrangewillimprove
performanceandextendtransaxlelifebyreducingexces-
siveshiftingandheatbuild-up.
DRIVE–6SpeedTransaxle
This range should be used for most city and highway
driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts, downshifts,
and best fuel economy. However, use the AutoStick
mode and select the appropriate gear when frequent
transaxle shifting occurs in the DRIVE range. For ex-
ample:Whenoperatingthevehicleunderheavyloading
conditions, (i.e. in hilly terrain, traveling into strong
headwinds,orwhiletowingheavytrailers).Underthese
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Sebring Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Download File |
|
| Document File Type | |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
(0 votes, average: 0 out of 5)