Driving on slippery surfaces, Acceleration – Dodge 2013 Dart - Owner Manual User Manual
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• Avoid using speed control when AutoStick is en-
gaged.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when
AutoStick
is engaged.
• If the system detects powertrain overheating, the
transmission will revert to automatic shift mode and
remain in that mode until the powertrain cools off.
• If the system detects a problem, it will disable
AutoStick
mode and the transmission will return to
the automatic mode until the problem is corrected.
To disengage AutoStick
mode, return the shift lever to
the DRIVE position. You can shift in or out of the
AutoStick
position at any time without taking your foot
off the accelerator pedal.
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a
slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their
grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or
personal injury.
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
Acceleration
Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip-
pery surfaces may cause the driving wheels to pull
erratically to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs
when there is a difference in the surface traction under
the front (driving) wheels.
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