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Gear ranges – Dodge 2014 Durango - 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. This is a normal
condition, and precision shifts will develop within a few
hundred miles (kilometers).

Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE when the
accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is stopped.
Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal when
shifting between these gears.

The transmission gear selector has only PARK, RE-
VERSE, NEUTRAL, and DRIVE shift positions. Manual
shifts can be made using the AutoStick® shift control
(shift paddles mounted on the steering wheel). Pressing
the shift paddles (-/+) while in the DRIVE range will
manually select the transmission gear, and will display
the current gear in the instrument cluster. Refer to
AutoStick® in this section for further information.

Gear Ranges

DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or
NEUTRAL into another gear range.

Electronic Gear Selector

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