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Dodge 2011 Challenger_SRT - Owner Manual User Manual

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CAUTION!

Always make sure the vehicle comes to a complete
stop before shifting into REVERSE. Failure to do so
may result in transmission damage.

You must always use first gear (or Reverse) when starting

from a standing position.
Recommended Shift Speeds
To utilize your manual transmission efficiently for fuel

economy, it should be upshifted as listed in recom-

mended shift speed chart.

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEEDS

1-4

4-5

5-6

mph

20

37

48

(km/h)

(32)

(59)

(77)

Earlier upshifts during cruise conditions (relatively

steady speeds) may result in increased fuel economy.
Higher upshift speeds may be used to obtain a desired

acceleration rate.
NOTE:
• Your vehicle is equipped with a transmission reverse

inhibitor system. When vehicle speed is greater than

3 mph (5 km/h), the reverse inhibitor activates to help

prevent shifts into REVERSE. When at a complete

stop, you may notice lighter shift efforts into REVERSE

with the ignition switch in the ON position (RUN

position for Keyless Enter-N-Go) as compared to the

LOCK position (OFF position for Keyless Enter-N-Go).

This is normal operation of the transmission reverse

inhibitor system.

• Due to the high performance nature of your drivetrain,

you may hear your transmission. This can be most

noticeable when the vehicle is idling in NEUTRAL

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