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Automatic transmission — general, Information – Dodge 2006 LX Magnum User Manual

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Automatic Transmission — General Information

CAUTION!

Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow-
ing precautions are not observed:
Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to

a complete stop.

Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the

vehicle has come to a complete stop and the
engine is at idle speed.

Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK or NEUTRAL

into any forward gear when the engine is above
idle speed.

Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot

is firmly on the brake pedal.

The automatic transmission selects individual gears au-
tomatically, dependent upon:

• Altitude

• Vehicle Loading
• Driving Style
• Selector lever position
• Accelerator position
• Vehicle speed

The gear shifting process is continuously adapted, de-
pendent on the driving style, the driving situation and
the road characteristics.

NOTE:

• After selecting any driving position, wait a moment to

allow the gear to fully engage before accelerating,
especially when the engine is cold.

• If there is a need to restart your engine be sure to cycle

the key to the LOCK position before restarting. Trans-
mission engagement may be delayed up to 10 seconds
after restart if the key is not cycled to the LOCK
position first.

• The electronically controlled transmission provides a

precise shift schedule. The transmission electronics are

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