AutoStick is deactivated when the shift lever is shifted
from the AutoStick (+/-) position into the DRIVE
position.
General Information
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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.
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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.
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Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy
conditions.
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Avoid using speed control when AutoStick is en-
gaged.
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The transmission will automatically shift up when
maximum engine speed is reached while AutoStick is
engaged.
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Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when
AutoStick is engaged.
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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.
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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.
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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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