2014 CHRYSLER 300 sport mode

gear, while using (+) to enter AutoStick® mode will
retain the current gear. When AutoStick® is active, the
current transmission gear is displayed in the instrument
cluster. In AutoStick® mode, the transmission will shift
up or down when (+/-) is manually selected by the
driver, 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 de-
scribed below.
•If AutoStick® is engaged while in DRIVE mode, the
transmission will automatically shift up when maxi-
mum engine speed is reached. If the accelerator is fully
depressed, the transmission will downshift when pos-
sible (based on current vehicle speed and gear). Lack
of accelerator pedal activity will cause the transmis-
sion to revert to automatic operation. •
If AutoStick® is engaged while in SPORT mode,
manual gear selection will be maintained until either
SPORT mode is exited or as described below. The
transmission will not upshift automatically at redline
in this mode, nor will downshifts be obtained if the
accelerator pedal is pressed to the floor.
• In either DRIVE or SPORT mode, the transmission will
automatically downshift as the vehicle slows to a stop
(to prevent engine lugging) and will display the cur-
rent gear. Tapping the (+) paddle (at a stop) will allow
starting in second gear. After a stop, the driver should
manually upshift (+) the transmission as the vehicle
accelerates.
• If a requested downshift would cause the engine to
over-speed, that shift will not occur.
• The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low
of a vehicle speed.
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•If AutoStick® is engaged while in SPORT mode,
manual gear selection will be maintained until either
SPORT mode is exited or as described below. The
transmission will not upshift automatically at redline
in this mode, nor will downshifts be obtained if the
accelerator pedal is pressed to the floor.
• The transmission will automatically downshift as the
vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging) and will
display the current gear.
• The transmission will automatically downshift to first
gear when coming to a stop. After a stop, the driver
should manually upshift (+) the transmission as the
vehicle is accelerated.
• You can start out, from a stop, in first or second gear.
Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in second
gear. Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or
icy conditions. •
The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low
of a vehicle speed.
•
Avoid using speed control when AutoStick® is engaged.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when
AutoStick® is engaged.
To disengage AutoStick® mode, hold the shift lever to the
right or press and hold the (+) shift paddle (if equipped)
until “D” is once again indicated in the instrument cluster.
You can shift in or out of the AutoStick® mode at any time
without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal.
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a
slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their
grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or
personal injury.
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Snow Chains (Tire Chains)...................437
Snow Tires ............................. .430
Spare Tire .............................. .432
Spark Plugs ............................ .567
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ........................ .567
Oil................................. .567
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................216
Speedometer ............................ .308
Sport Mode ............................ .309
Starting .................................27
Automatic Transmission ..................366
Cold Weather ......................... .369
Engine Fails to Start .....................369
Remote ...............................27
Starting and Operating .....................366
Starting Procedures ....................... .366
Steering Column Controls ...................... .200Column Lock
......................... .210
Power .............................. .399
Tilt Column .......................... .210
Wheel, Heated ........................ .213
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .210
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............348
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .348
Storage ............................... .560
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .359
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .560
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .498
Sunglasses Storage ....................... .262
Sun Roof .............................. .272
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........59
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .520
System, Remote Starting .....................27
Tachometer ............................. .304
Telescoping Steering Column .................210
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