Dodge 2016 Challenger, Operating Information Manual

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CAUTION!
•
Never drive with your foot resting on the
clutch pedal, or try to hold the vehicle on a
hill with the clutch pedal partially engaged,
as this will cause abnormal wear on the
clutch. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control
System/Hill Start Assist” in “Starting And
Operating” for further information.
•
Failure to press the clutch pedal fully to the
floor may cause increased shift efforts, and
may result in damage to the clutch and
transmission.
•
Do not rest your hand on the gear selector
while driving, as this may result in trans-
mission synchronizer damage.
•
Do not attempt to shift the transmission if
the rear wheels are spinning due to loss of
traction. Damage to the transmission may
occur.
NOTE:
During cold weather, you may experience
increased effort in shifting until the trans-
mission fluid warms up. This is normal.
Shifting
Fully press the clutch pedal and lift your foot off
the accelerator pedal before shifting gears. As
you release the clutch pedal, lightly press the
accelerator pedal. Damage to the transmission
or clutch may occur if you do not fully press the
clutch pedal and lift off of the accelerator pedal
when shifting.
The six-speed manual transmission has a
spring that centers the gear selector near third
and fourth gear. This spring helps you know
which gear you are in when you are shifting. Be
careful when shifting from first to second or
downshifting from sixth to fifth.
The spring will try to pull the gear selector
toward third and fourth gear. Make sure you
move the gear selector into second or fifth gear.
If you let the gear selector move in the direction
of the pulling, you may end shifting from first to
fourth or from sixth to third gear.
Manual Shifter
Shift Pattern
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