AUTOSTICK
Autostickis a driver-interactive transmission that offers
manual gear shifting to provide you with more control of
the vehicle. Autostickallows you to maximize engine
braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts and downshifts,
and improve overall vehicle performance. This system
can also provide you with more control during passing,
city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain driving,
trailer towing, and many other situations.
AutostickOperation
By placing the shift lever in 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 transmission range indicator.NOTE:
•In Autostickmode, the transmission will only shift
up and down when the driver manually moves the
shift lever right (D+) or left (D-).
•An UPSHIFT message will appear in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) portion of the in-
strument cluster when using Autostick. This message
appears in order to alert the driver to upshift to the
next gear. The UPSHIFT message will display while
operating the vehicle at higher engine revolutions per
minute (RPM).
You can shift in or out of the Autostickmode at any time
without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal. When
you wish to engage Autostick, simply move the shift lever
to the right (D+) or left (D-) while in the DRIVE position.
The transmission will remain in the current gear until an
upshift or downshift is chosen. When you wish to disen-
gage Autostick, hold the shift lever to the right for at least
228 STARTING AND OPERATING
Seats................................. 109
Adjustment .......................... 109
Head Restraints ....................... 111
Heated .............................. 112
Height Adjustment ..................... 109
Lumbar Support ....................... 111
Power .............................. 109
Rear Folding ......................... 113
Seatback Release ....................... 113
Tilting .............................. 109
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............18,156
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........315,342
Selection of Oil ......................... 302
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Sentry Key Programming ................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 16
Service Assistance ....................... 353
Service Contract ......................... 355 Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction
Indicator)
............................. 158
Service Manuals ........................ 357
Setting the Clock ..................... 178,193
Settings, Personal ........................ 172
Shifting ............................... 220
Automatic Transmission ...............220,223
Shoulder Belts ........................... 38
Side Airbag ........................... 47,53
Side Curtain (Window Airbag) ............... 47
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) .......... 207
Signals, Turn ...................... 70,119,152
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 229
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 261
Snow Tires ............................ 262
Sound System Kicker .............................. 200
Sound Systems (Radio) .................... 191
INDEX 377
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