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Operation
In AutoStick mode, you can use the gear
selector (in the SPORT position), or the shift
paddles, to manually shift the transmission.
To activate AutoStick mode, move the gear
selector into the SPORT (S) position (beside the
DRIVE position), or tap one of the shift paddles
on the steering wheel. Tapping the (-) shift
paddle to enter AutoStick mode will downshift
the transmission to the next lower gear, while
tapping (+) to enter AutoStick mode will retain
the current gear. The current transmission gear
will be displayed in the instrument cluster.
NOTE:
The shift paddles may be disabled (or
re-enabled, as desired) using Drive Modes.
AutoStick mode has the following operational
benefits:
The transmission will automatically down
-
shift as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine
lugging) and will display the current gear.
The transmission will automatically down
-
shift to FIRST gear when coming to a stop.
After a stop, the driver should manually
upshift (+) the transmission as the vehicle is
accelerated.
You can start out, from a stop, in FIRST or
SECOND gear (or THIRD gear, in 4WD Low
range, SNOW mode). Tapping (+) (at a stop)
will allow starting in SECOND gear. Starting
out in SECOND or THIRD gear can be helpful
in snowy or icy conditions.
If a requested downshift would cause the
engine to over-speed, that shift will not occur.
The system will ignore attempts to upshift at
too low of a vehicle speed.
Holding the (-) paddle pressed, or holding the
gear selector in the (-) position, will downshift
the transmission to the lowest gear possible
at the current speed.
Transmission shifting will be more noticeable
when AutoStick is enabled.
The system may revert to automatic shift
mode if a fault or overheat condition is
detected.
NOTE:
When Selec-Speed or Hill Descent Control is
enabled, AutoStick is not active.
To disengage AutoStick, return the gear selector
to the DRIVE position, or press and hold the (+)
shift paddle (and the gear selector is already in
DRIVE) until "D" is once again indicated in the
instrument cluster. You can shift in or out of
AutoStick at any time without taking your foot
off the accelerator pedal.
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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