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Autostick operation, Autostick general information – Dodge 2009 Journey User Manual

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AutoStick

Operation

By placing the shift lever one shift-level below the DRIVE
position, it can be moved from side to side. This allows
the driver to select a higher or lower range of gears.
Moving the shift lever to the Left (-) triggers a downshift
and to the Right (+) an upshift. The gear position will
display in the instrument cluster on the transaxle range
indicator.

NOTE:

In Autostick

௡ mode, the transaxle will only shift

up or down when the driver moves the shift lever to the
Right (+) or Left (-).

AutoStick

௡ is deactivated when the shift lever is moved

out of the AutoStick (+/-) position.

AutoStick

General Information

• You can start out in 1st or 2nd gear. The system will

ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle
speed.

• If a ratio other than 1st is selected, and the vehicle is

brought to a stop, the transaxle control logic will
automatically select the 1st gear ratio.

• Starting out in 2nd gear is helpful in snow or icy

conditions.

• Avoid using speed control when Autostick௡ is en-

gaged.

• The transaxle will automatically shift up when maxi-

mum engine speed is reached while Autostick

௡ is

engaged.

• Transaxle shifting will be more noticeable when

Autostick

௡ is engaged.

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