Chrysler 2013 300 - User Guide - Manual (Page 33)

ELECTRONIC SHIFTER – 3.6L ENGINE
• Your new vehicle is equipped with fuel effi-
cient 8 speed transmission. The electronic
shift lever in this vehicle does not slide like a
conventional shifter. Instead, the shift lever is
spring loaded and moves forward and rear-
ward, always returning to the center position
after each gear is selected.
• The transmission gear (PRND) is displayed
both on the shift lever and in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).
Shifting From PARK to DRIVE
• Firmly depress the brake pedal, press the
lock button on the shift lever, then pull and
hold the shift lever fully rearward until “D” is
displayed in the EVIC.
• To shift back into PARK from DRIVE, bring
the vehicle to a complete stop, fully depress
the brake pedal, press the lock button on the
shift lever, then push and hold the shift lever
fully forward until “P” is displayed in the
EVIC.
Shifting From REVERSE to NEUTRAL
• Pull the shift lever rearward to the first de-
tent and release. “N” will display in the EVIC.
• To shift back into REVERSE from NEU-
TRAL, firmly depress the brake pedal, press
the lock button on the shift lever, then push
the shift lever forward to the first detent and
release. “R” will display in the EVIC.
Shifting From NEUTRAL to DRIVE
• Firmly depress the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then pull the shift lever
rearward and release. “D” will display in the EVIC.
• To shift back into NEUTRAL from DRIVE, firmly depress the brake pedal, press the lock
button on the shift lever, then push the shift lever forward and release. “N” will display in the
EVIC.
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