Chrysler 2007 Sebring Sedan Automobile User Manual


 
AutoStick Operation
By placing the selector lever one shift level below the ЉDЉ
position, it can be moved from side to side. This allows
the driver to select a higher or lower range of gears.
Moving the selector lever to the Left (-) triggers a
downshift and to the Right (+) an upshift. The gear
position will display in the instrument cluster on the
transaxle range indicator.
NOTE:
In Autostickmode, the transaxle will only shift
up or down when the driver moves the selector lever to
the Right (+) or Left (-).
Holding the lever to (+) for at least one second, will
deactivate AutoStick. AutoStick is also deactivated
when the lever is shifted out of the (+) or (-) and into ЉD.Љ
AutoStick General Information
You can start out in first or second gear. The system
will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle
speed.
If a ratio other than 1st is selected and the vehicle is
brought to a stop, the transaxle control logic will
automatically select the 1st gear ratio.
Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy
conditions.
Avoid using speed control when Autostick is en-
gaged.
The transaxle will automatically shift up when maxi-
mum engine speed is reached while Autostick is
engaged.
transaxle shifting will be more noticeable when Auto-
stick is engaged.
If a low range is selected and the engine accelerates to
the rev limit, the transaxle will automatically select the
next higher ratio.
If a downshift would cause the engine to over-speed,
that shift will not occur until it is safe for the engine.
Mostly the transaxle will stay in the manually selected
ratio, however.
If the system detects powertrain overheating, the
transaxle will revert to the automatic shift mode and
remain in that mode until the powertrain cools off.
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