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Gear ranges – Dodge 2015 Dart - 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 shift lever has PARK, REVERSE, NEU-

TRAL, DRIVE, and AutoStick (+/-) shift positions.

Manual shifts can be made using the AutoStick shift

control (refer to “AutoStick” in this section for further

information). Toggling the shift lever rearward (+) or

forward (-) while in the AutoStick position (beside the

DRIVE position) will manually select the transmission

gear, and will display the current gear in the instrument

cluster as 1, 2, 3, etc.

NOTE:

If the shift lever cannot be moved to the PARK,

REVERSE, or NEUTRAL position (when pushed for-

ward) it is probably in the AutoStick (+/-) position

(beside the DRIVE position). In AutoStick mode, the

transmission gear (1, 2, 3, etc.) is displayed in the

instrument cluster. Move the shift lever to the right (into

the DRIVE [D] position) for access to PARK, REVERSE,

and NEUTRAL.
Gear Ranges
DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or

NEUTRAL into another gear range.
NOTE:

After selecting any gear range, wait a moment to

allow the selected gear to engage before accelerating.

This is especially important when the engine is cold.
PARK (P)
This range supplements the parking brake by locking the

transmission. The engine can be started in this range.

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