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STARTING AND OPERATING 101
Operation
In AutoStick mode, you can use the gear
selector (in the MANUAL position), or the shift
paddles to the MANUAL (M) position (beside the
DRIVE (D) position), or tap one of the shift
paddles on the steering wheel. Tapping the (-)
shift paddle to enter AutoStick mode will
downshift the transmission to the next lower
gear, while tapping (+) to enter AutoStick mode
will retain the current gear. The current
transmission gear will be displayed in the
instrument cluster.
Shifter Paddles
NOTE:
Tapping one of the steering wheel-mounted
shift paddles (+/-) (if equipped), while the
gear selector is in DRIVE, will activate a
temporary AutoStick mode. Tapping (-) to
enter AutoStick mode will downshift the
transmission to the next lower gear, while
tapping (+) to enter AutoStick mode will
retain the current gear. The current gear will
be displayed in the instrument cluster, but
the “M” will not be highlighted. The transmis-
sion will revert back to normal operation (if
the gear selector remains in DRIVE) after a
period of time, depending on accelerator
pedal activity.
In some models, the shift paddles may be
disabled (or re-enabled, as desired) using
Drive Mode Set-Up, accessed by selecting
Performance Control.
In AutoStick mode, the transmission will shift up
or down when (+/-) is manually selected by the
driver (using the gear selector, or the shift
paddles [if equipped]), unless an engine lugging
or overspeed condition would result. It will
remain in the selected gear until another
upshift or downshift is chosen, except as
described below.
In temporary AutoStick mode (gear selector
in DRIVE), the transmission will automatically
shift up when maximum engine speed is
reached. If the accelerator is fully pressed,
the transmission will downshift when
possible. Lack of accelerator pedal activity
will cause the transmission to revert to auto-
matic operation.
If normal AutoStick mode is engaged (gear
selector in MANUAL position), manual gear
selection will be maintained until the gear
selector is returned to DRIVE, or as described
below. The transmission will not upshift auto-
matically at redline in this mode, nor will
downshifts be obtained if the accelerator
pedal is pressed to the floor.
The transmission will automatically down-
shift as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine
lugging) and will display the current gear.
1 — (–) Shift Paddle
2 — (+) Shift Paddle
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