Dodge JOURNEY 2010 - Manual (Page 306)

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.
General Information
• You can launch the vehicle from a stop in any gear
except top gear. The system will ignore attempts to
upshift into top gear at too low of a vehicle speed.
(sixth for six-speed, fourth for four-speed).
• If a ratio other than first is selected, and the vehicle is
brought to a stop, the transaxle control logic will
automatically select the first gear ratio.
• Starting out in second 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.
• If a low range is selected and the engine accelerates to
the rev limit, the transaxle will automatically select the
next higher ratio.
• If a downshift would cause the engine to over-speed,
that shift will not occur until it is safe for the engine.
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