Drive – Dodge 2013 Challenger_SRT - Owner Manual User Manual

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CAUTION!

Towing the vehicle, coasting, or driving for any other
reason with the transmission in NEUTRAL can cause
severe transmission damage. Refer to “Recreational
Towing” in “Starting And Operating” and “Towing A
Disabled Vehicle” in “What To Do In Emergencies”
for further information.

DRIVE
This range should be used for most city and highway

driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down-

shifts, and the best fuel economy. The transmission

automatically upshifts through underdrive first, second,

and third gears, direct fourth gear and overdrive fifth

gear. The DRIVE position provides optimum driving

characteristics under all normal operating conditions.

When frequent transmission shifting occurs (such as

when operating the vehicle under heavy loading condi-

tions, in hilly terrain, or traveling into strong head

winds), use the “AutoStick®” shift control (refer to

“AutoStick®” in this section for further information) to

select a lower gear. Under these conditions, using a lower

gear will improve performance and extend transmission

life by reducing excessive shifting and heat buildup.
DRIVE
This range should be used for most city and highway