2015 DODGE DART User Guide

SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
This vehicle may be equipped with a fuel efficient Dual-Dry Clutch, Six Speed Automatic
Tr a n s m i s s i o n . T h i s t r a n s m i s s i o n o f f e r s a s p o r t i e r d r i v i n g e x p e r i e n c e w i t h f a s t e r A u t o S t i c k®
shifting.
During low-speed driving conditions in first gear, vehicle momentum changes may feel
exaggerated in response to changes in accelerator pedal position. This behavior is normal
and is similar to vehicles equipped with a manual transmission.
NOTE:
•Veryaggressivedrivingmayresultinsomeclutchodorsimilartoamanualtransmis-
sion. An active warning message will display in the Instrument Cluster if cool down
actions are needed.
•Thefirstfewshiftsonanewvehiclemaybesomewhatabrupt.Thisisanormal
condition, and precision shifts will develop within a few hundred miles (kilometers).
•Atlowspeedsyoumayhearmechanicalnoisessimilartoamanualtransmissionasthe
transmission changes gears. These noises are normal and will not damage the
transmission.
•Beforeandaftertheengineisstarted,youmayhearahydraulicpumpforashortperiod
of time. This noise is normal and will not damage the transmission.
Shifting The Transmission
The transmission shift lever position (PRND) is displayed both on the shift lever and in the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).
To d r i v e , d e p r e s s t h e b r a k e p e d a l , p r e s s t h e b u t t o n o n t h e f r o n t o f t h e s h i f t l e v e r a n d m o v e
the shift lever from PARK or NEUTRAL to the DRIVE position.
Manual shifts can also be made using the AutoStick®shift control.
This transmission is programmed to prevent shifting from Reverse to Drive or Drive to
Reverse, if vehicle speed is above 6 mph (10 km/h). This safety feature helps protect your
transmission from damage.
NOTE:
•Whenstoppedonanincline,itisrecommendedthatyoualwaysholdthevehiclein
place using the brakes. On steep inclines, Hill Start Assist (HSA) will temporarily hold
the car in position when the brake pedal is released. If the accelerator pedal is not
applied after a short time, the car will roll back. Either reapply the brake (to hold the
vehicle) or press the accelerator to climb the hill.
•Duringacceleration,gearchangeswillfeelsmoothcomparedtoavehiclewitha
traditional manual transmission. This is a benefit of the dual clutch design that avoids
power loss during up-shifts.
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Instrument Cluster Messages
Messages will be displayed in the instrument cluster (if equipped with an EVIC/DID) to
alert the driver when certain conditions occur. These messages are described below.
MESSAGEDESCRIPTION
GEAR NOT AVAILABLEIn AutoStick®mode, the gear selected bythe driver is not available due to a fault con-dition. See your authorized dealer for diag-nosis and service.
SHIFT NOT ALLOWED The gear position requested by the driver iscurrently blocked. This occurs if NEUTRALis requested while moving, if REVERSE isrequested while moving (at 6 mph[10 km/h] or faster), if DRIVE is requestedwhile moving backwards (at 6 mph[10 km/h] or faster), or if 3rd gear or higheris requested at a stop. Make sure the ve-hicle is stopped before engaging DRIVE orREVERSE.
SHIFT TO NEUTRAL THEN D or R The transmission has shifted itself intoNEUTRAL (due to a fault condition, or over-heat due to excessive idling when stoppedin DRIVE with the brakes released), but theshift lever remains in gear. Shift into NEU-TRAL and then back into gear for continueddriving. If the transmission will not reen-gage, see your authorized dealer.
AUTOSTICK NOT AVAILABLE AutoStick®mode is unavailable due to ashift lever fault. See your authorized dealerfor diagnosis and service.
AUTOMATIC MODE NOT AVAILABLE The transmission is unable to shift itselfautomatically, due to a fault condition. Usethe AutoStick®mode to shift the transmis-sion manually. See your authorized dealerfor diagnosis and service.
REDUCE GEAR CHANGES The transmission pump is overheating. InAutoStick®mode, try to drive in one spe-cific gear as much as possible, avoidingfrequent gear changes. In DRIVE, the trans-mission will automatically modify its shiftschedule to reduce the number of shifts.
TRANS. GETTING HOT PRESS BRAKE The transmission driving clutch is overheat-ing, usually due to repeated launches instop-and-go traffic. Pull over and allow thetransmission to cool in NEUTRAL until“TRANS. COOL READY TO DRIVE” is dis-played.
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MESSAGEDESCRIPTION
TRANS. HOT STOP SAFELY SHIFT TO P The transmission driving clutch has over-heated. Pull over, shift the transmission intoPA R K , a n d a l l o w t h e v e h i c l e t o c o o l u n t i l“TRANS. COOL READY TO DRIVE” is dis-played.
SERVICE TRANSMISSION A transmission fault has been detected. Seeyour authorized dealer for diagnosis andservice.
SERVICE SHIFTERAshiftleverfaulthasbeendetected.Seeyour authorized dealer for diagnosis andservice.
ENGAGE PARK BRAKEThe sensor that monitors PARK engagementis not functioning properly. Engage the park-ing brake to ensure that the vehicle will notroll when in PARK.
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
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YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM
1. Uconnect®Voice Command Button pg. 86
2. Uconnect®Phone Button pg. 80
3. Steering Wheel Audio Controls (Left) pg. 88
4. Steering Wheel Audio Controls (Right) pg. 88
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5. Volume Knob/Audio Mute Button
6. Uconnect®8.4 Radio pg. 62
7. Tune/Scroll Knob/Browse/Enter Button
8. Media Hub: Audio Jack, USB Port, and CD Slot (located inside front console) pg. 69
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Uconnect® 200
NOTE:
•YourradiomaynotbeequippedwiththeUconnect®Voice Command and Uconnect®
Phone features. To determine if your radio has these features, locate and push the
Uconnect®Voice Commandand Uconnect®Phonebuttons on the
steering wheel.
•Yourradiohasmanyfeaturesthataddtothecomfortandconvenienceofyouandyour
passengers. Some of these radio features should not be used when driving because they
take your eyes from the road or your attention from driving.
Uconnect® 200
1—StationPresets(Buttons1–5)2—RadioModeButton3—TimeFunctionButton4—PlayerModeButton5—InfoOptionsButton6—A,BorC,PresetsButtons7—Play/Pause/MuteButton8—EjectCDButton
9—SeekUpButton10 — ON/OFF — Volume/Mute11 — ENTER/BROWSE — Tune/Scroll12 — Seek Down Button13 — Audio Settings Button14 — Menu Options Button15 — Back Function Button
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Anti-Theft Protection
This radio will not operate in any vehicle other than the vehicle in which it was delivered.
The radio display will prompt you to enter an anti-theft code and the radio will not
function, if this radio is transferred to another vehicle. You must contact your authorized
dealer to get the anti-theft code to unlock the radio.
Clock Setting
1. Push and hold the TIME button until the hours are highlighted.
2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side TUNE/SCROLL control knob.
3. After adjusting the hours, push the right side ENTER/BROWSE control knob to set the
minutes. The minutes will highlight.
4. Adjust the minutes using the right side TUNE/SCROLL control knob.
5. To exit, push the TIME button or push the BACK button to return to the previous menu.
NOTE:
Ti m e f o r m a t h a s t h e o p t i o n s o f 1 2 H R o r 2 4 H R . S e l e c t i n g o n e o f t h e s e o p t i o n s w i l l c h a n g e
the way the clock is displayed.
Equalizer, Balance And Fade
To s e t t h e B a s s , M i d R a n g e , Tr e b l e , B a l a n c e o r F a d e s e t t i n g s p u s h t h e A U D I O b u t t o n t o
access the Audio sub-menu.
The Audio sub-menu can also be reached by pushing the MENU button until AUDIO
appears in the display. Push the ENTER/BROWSE button to select the AUDIO menu and
use the TUNE/SCROLL knob to highlight select Bass, Mid Range, Treble, Balance or
Fade. Once the desired selection is highlighted, push the ENTER/BROWSE button to
select the item and use the TUNE/SCROLL knob to adjust the setting.
Radio Operation
RADIO Button
Push the button to select either AM, FM or SiriusXM mode.
Seek Up/Down Buttons
Push to seek through radio stations in AM, FM, or SXM bands.
Hold either button to bypass stations without stopping.
Buttons 1 - 5
These buttons tune the radio to the stations that you commit to pushbutton memory AM
(A, B, C), FM (A, B, C) and SXM (A,B,C) — 15 AM, 15 FM and 15 SXM stations.
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Store Radio Presets
When you are receiving a station that you wish to commit to pushbutton memory, push and
hold the button (1–5) you wish to lock onto this station for three seconds.
Yo u m a y a d d a s e c o n d o r t h i r d s t a t i o n t o e a c h p u s h b u t t o n b y r e p e a t i n g t h e a b o v e
procedure with this exception: Push the “A–B–C” button to select the A, B or C mode.
Each button can be set for up to three stations in both AM and FM. This allows a total of
15 AM, 15 FM and 15 SXM stations to be stored into push-button memory.
INFO Button
Push the INFO button for an RDS station (one with call letters displayed). The radio will
return a Radio Text message broadcast from an FM station (FM mode only).
Player Button
Pushing the “Player” button will allow you to switch from AM/FM/SXM modes to Player
mode (AUX/CD/Bluetooth®Steaming (BT)/USB).
MENU Button
Pushing the MENU button allows you to scroll between the setting sub-menus. Once the
desired sub-menu setting is highlighted push the TUNE/SCROLL knob to select the
setting. The following items are selectable:
Radio Mode
•Audio—SelectingtheAudiosub-menuwillallowyoutoadjusttheBass,MidRange,
Tr e b l e , B a l a n c e o r F a d e , j u s t l i k e p u s h i n g t h e A U D I O h a r d c o n t r o l . I f t h e B A C K b u t t o n
is pushed the radio will return to the Main Menu.
•Clock—SelectingClockwillallowyoutosettheclock.Adjustthehoursbyturningthe
TUNE/SCROLL control knob. After adjusting the hours, push the ENTER/BROWSE
button to set the minutes. The minutes will highlight. Adjust the minutes using the
right side TUNE/SCROLL control knob. Press the ENTER/BROWSE button to save time
change.
Player Mode
•Player Browse—SelectingPlayerBrowsewillgototheappropriatebrowsemenu
depending on the device currently playing (will function the same as pushing the
browse button while in that mode). This will only appear in the menu if the device
currently playing can support these features.
•Shuffle (SHFL)—Thisfunctionshuffles(randomizestheorderofthefiles).Thiswill
only appear in the menu if the device currently playing can support these features.
•Repeat (RPT)—WhenRepeatisactivated,thecurrentlyplayingsongwillbeginagain
when it ends. It will continue to cycle through the same song until repeat is turned Off.
Repeat will be turned off once one for the following conditions are met: 1) The source
is ejected 2) A different track list within that source is initiated 3) The REPEAT button
is toggled OFF. This will only appear in the menu if the device currently playing can
support these features.
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