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Dodge 2015 Challenger - Owner Manual User Manual

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NOTE:

For vehicles with automatic transmission: Shifts

between DRIVE and REVERSE can only be achieved at

wheel speeds of 5 mph (8 km/h) or less. Whenever the

transmission remains in NEUTRAL for more than 2

seconds, you must press the brake pedal to engage

DRIVE or REVERSE.

CAUTION!

Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to
transmission overheating and failure. Allow the en-
gine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL for at
least one minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce
the risk of clutch or transmission failure during
prolonged efforts to free a stuck vehicle.

NOTE:

Press the ЉESC OffЉ switch to place the Electronic

Stability Control (ESC) system in ЉPartial OffЉ mode

before rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake

Control” in “Starting And Operating” for further infor-

mation. Once the vehicle has been freed, press the ЉESC

OffЉ switch again to restore ЉESC OnЉ mode.

CAUTION!

When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting be-

tween DRIVE / 1ST GEAR and REVERSE, do not
spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or
drivetrain damage may result.

Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast

may lead to transmission overheating and failure.
It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no trans-
mission shifting occurring).

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