Dodge 2010 Avenger Automobile User Manual


 
AutoStick is deactivated when the shift lever is shifted
from the AutoStick (+/-) position into the DRIVE
position.
General Information
You can start out, from a stop, in any gear except sixth.
The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low
of a vehicle speed.
If a ratio other than first gear is selected, and the
vehicle is brought to a stop, the transmission control
logic will automatically select the first gear ratio.
Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy
conditions.
Avoid using speed control when AutoStick is en-
gaged.
The transmission will automatically shift up when
maximum engine speed is reached while AutoStickis
engaged.
Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when
AutoStick is engaged.
If a downshift would cause the engine to over-speed,
that shift will not occur until it is safe for the engine.
The transmission will stay in the manually selected
ratio.
If the system detects powertrain overheating, the
transmission will revert to the automatic shift mode
and remain in that mode until the powertrain cools off.
If the system detects a problem, it will disable the
AutoStick mode and the transmission will return to
the automatic mode until the problem is corrected.
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