Dodge 2009 Challenger, Owner'S Manual

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NOTE: Even if the transmission can be reset, we recom-
mend that you visit your authorized dealer at your
earliest possible convenience. Your authorized dealer has
diagnostic equipment to determine if the problem could
recur.
Have the transmission checked at your authorized dealer
as soon as possible.
If the problem has been momentary, the transmission can
be reset to regain all forward gears.
AUTOSTICK
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— IF EQUIPPED
Autostick
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— 3.5L Engine
Autostick
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is a driver-interactive transmission that offers
manual gear shifting to provide you with more control of
the vehicle. Autostick
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allows you to maximize engine
braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts and downshifts,
and improve overall vehicle performance. This system
can also provide you with more control during passing,
city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain driving,
trailer towing, and many other situations.
Autostick
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Operation
By placing the shift lever in the “D” (Drive) position, it
can be moved from side to side. This allows the driver to
select a higher or lower range of gears. Moving the shift
lever to the left (-) triggers a downshift and to the right
(+) an upshift. The gear position will display in the
instrument cluster on the transmission range indicator.
You can shift in or out of the Autostick
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mode at any time
without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal. If you
choose the Overdrive mode, the transmission will oper-
ate automatically, shifting between the five available
gears. When you wish to engage Autostick,
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simply
move the shift lever to the right or left (D+/D-) while in
the “D” (Drive) position. The transmission will remain in
the current gear until an upshift or downshift is chosen.
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