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Operation – Dodge 2015 Dart - Owner Manual User Manual

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Operation

When the shift lever is in the AutoStick position (beside

the DRIVE position), it can be moved forward and

rearward. This allows the driver to manually select the

transmission gear being used. Moving the shift lever

forward (-) triggers a downshift and rearward (+) an

upshift. The current gear is displayed in the instrument

cluster. In AutoStick mode, the transmission will only

shift up or down when the driver moves the shift lever

rearward (+) or forward (-), unless an engine lugging or

overspeed condition would result. It will remain in the

selected gear until another upshift or downshift is cho-

sen, except as described below.

• For all models except GT, the transmission will auto-

matically upshift when necessary to prevent engine

over-speed.

• For GT models, the transmission will remain in the

selected gear even when maximum engine speed is

reached. The transmission will upshift only when

commanded by the driver. Engine overspeed protec-

tion is provided by the engine controls.

• The transmission will automatically downshift to first

gear when coming to a stop. After a stop, the driver

should manually upshift (+) the transmission as the

vehicle is accelerated.

• With 2.0L or 2.4L engine, you can start out, from a stop,

in first or second gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will

allow starting in second gear. Starting out in second

gear is helpful in snowy or icy conditions.

• If a requested downshift would cause the engine to

over-speed, that shift will not occur.

• Avoid using speed control when AutoStick is engaged.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when

AutoStick is engaged.

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