Chrysler 2005 300 SRT8 - Manual (Page 191)

pedal. When the driver wishes to engage autostick,
simply move the shift lever to the Left or Right(D-/D+)
position while in DRIVE.
Hold the shift lever to the right for at least one second to
disengage autostick. The transmission will now operate
automatically; shifting between the five available gears.
Autostick General Information
• You can start out in first or second gear. The system will
ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle speed.
• The transmission will automatically downshift to first
gear when coming to a stop.
• Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy
conditions.
• Avoid using speed control when autostick is engaged.
• The transmission will not automatically shift up when
maximum engine speed is reached while autostick is
engaged.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when
autostick is engaged.
PARKING BRAKE
When the parking brake is applied with the ignition
switch on, the brake light in the instrument cluster will
turn on.
NOTE: This light only shows that the parking brake is
applied. It does not show the degree of brake application.
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking
brake is fully applied and place the gear selector in the
Park position.
Parking Brake
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