the current transmission gear is displayed in the Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) portion of the
instrument cluster. In AutoStick
威
mode, the transmission
will shift when manually selected by the driver (using the
shift lever, or the shift paddles), unless an engine lugging
or overspeed condition would result. It will remain in the
selected gear until another upshift or downshift is cho-
sen, except as described below.
•
The transmission will automatically downshift as the
vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging) and will
display the current gear.
•
The transmission will automatically downshift to first
gear when coming to a stop.
•
You can start out in first or second gear. Tapping (+) (at
a stop) will allow starting in second gear. Starting out
in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy conditions.
•
The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low
of a vehicle speed.
•
Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when
AutoStick
威
is engaged. To disengage AutoStick
威
mode,
hold the shift lever to the right or press and hold the (+)
shift paddle until “D” is once again displayed in the
instrument cluster. You can shift in or out of the
AutoStick
威
mode at any time without taking your foot
off the accelerator pedal.
•
An “UPSHIFT” message will appear in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) portion of the instru-
ment cluster when using AutoStick
威
, to alert the driver
to upshift to the next gear. The “UPSHIFT” message will
appear when approaching the maximum engine speed.
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a
slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their
grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or
personal injury.
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