Dodge 2015 Charger, Operating Instructions Manual

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starting in second gear. Starting out in sec-
ond gear can be helpful in snowy or icy
conditions.
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If a requested downshift would cause the
engine to over-speed, that shift will not occur.
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The system will ignore attempts to upshift at
too low of a vehicle speed.
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Holding the (-) paddle depressed (if equipped),
or holding the shift lever in the (-) position, will
downshift the transmission to the lowest gear
possible at the current speed.
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Transmission shifting will be more noticeable
when AutoStick is engaged.
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The system may revert to automatic shift mode
if a fault or overheat condition is detected.
To disengage AutoStick mode, return the shift
lever to the DRIVE position, or press and hold
the (+) shift paddle (if equipped, and the shift
lever is already in DRIVE) until “D” is once again
indicated in the instrument cluster. You can shift
in or out of the AutoStick mode at any time
without taking your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery surface. The drive wheels
could lose their grip and the vehicle could
skid, causing a collision or personal injury.
SPORT MODE — WITHOUT
PERFORMANCE CONTROL
Your vehicle is equipped with a Sport Mode
feature. This mode is a configuration set up for
typical enthusiast driving. The engine, transmis-
sion, and steering systems are all set to their
SPORT settings. Sport Mode will provide im-
proved throttle response and modified shifting
for an enhanced driving experience, as well the
greatest amount of steering feel. This mode
may be activated and deactivated by pressing
the Sport button on the instrument panel switch
bank.
For vehicles equipped with Drive Modes, Refer
to “Performance Control — If Equipped” within
“Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your In-
strument Panel” chapter for further information.
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) —
IF EQUIPPED
This vehicle is equipped with an active on-
demand All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system which
makes available optimum traction for a wide
variety of road surface and driving conditions.
The system minimizes wheel slip by automati-
cally redirecting torque to the front and rear
wheels as necessary.
To maximize fuel economy, your AWD vehicle
automatically defaults to rear-wheel drive
(RWD) when road and environmental condi-
tions are such that wheel slip is unlikely to
occur. When specific road and environmental
conditions require increased levels of road trac-
tion, the vehicle automatically shifts into AWD
mode. Automatic AWD operation could be acti-
vated by outside temperature, wheel slip, or
other predetermined conditions (there may be a
slight delay for AWD engagement after a wheel
slip condition occurs). AWD can also be manu-
ally selected by activating AutoStick mode (+/-),
engaging Sport Mode or activating the wind-
shield wipers for an extended period of time.
Drive mode, RWD or AWD, can be found in the
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