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Dodge 2011 Challenger_SRT - Owner Manual User Manual

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• The electronically-controlled transmission provides a

precise shift schedule. The transmission electronics are

self-calibrating. Therefore, the first few shifts on a new

vehicle may be somewhat abrupt or soft until after the

break-in period. This is a normal condition, and pre-

cision shifts will develop within a few shift cycles.

The shift lever is automatically locked while in the PARK

position. To move the shift lever out of the PARK

position, the brake pedal must be firmly pressed before

the shift lock will release.
Move the shift lever to the desired position only when the

engine is idling normally and the brake pedal is applied.

Do not release the brake pedal until ready to drive. The

vehicle may otherwise accelerate quickly when the shift

lever is in DRIVE or REVERSE position.

WARNING!

Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure
those in and near the vehicle. As with all vehicles,
you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is
running. Before exiting a vehicle, you should always
shift the transmission into PARK, remove the key fob
from the ignition, and apply the parking brake. Once
the key fob is removed from the ignition, the shift
lever is locked in the PARK position, securing the
vehicle against unwanted movement. Furthermore,
you should never leave unattended children inside a
vehicle.

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