Automatic Overrides
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
For safety, durability, and driveability, some shifts are executed automatically or prevented.
Automatic shifts will occur under the following conditions
| TYPE OF SHIFT | APPROXIMATE SPEED |
|---|---|
| 4-3 coast downshift | 13 mph |
| 3-2 coast downshift | 9 mph |
| 2-1 coast downshift | 5 mph |
| 1-2 upshift | 6300 engine rpm |
| 2-3 upshift | 6300 engine rpm |
| 4-3 kickdown shift | 13-47 mph w/sufficient throttle |
Manual shifts are NOT permitted under the following conditions
| TYPE OF SHIFT | APPROXIMATE SHIFT POINT |
|---|---|
| 3-4 upshift | Below 15 mph |
| 3-2 downshift | Above 74 mph @ closed throttle or 70 mph otherwise |
| 2-1 downshift | Above 41 mph @ closed throttle or 38 mph otherwise |