Transmission: Automotive Engineering Fundamental: DODGE TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGY (AUTO STICK)

AUTO-STICK

The name Autostick has been used both for a Volkswagen semi-auto transmission and a system designed by Chrysler which allows for manual selection of gears with an automatic transmission. Another similar system designed by Porsche is called Tiptronic. These systems are also called "Manu-Matic" transmissions.

Auto-stick that use at Doge Challenger

History of Auto-Stick

This system is made by volkswagen company, then is used by dodge. Volkswagen Autostick Officially called the Volkswagen Automatic Stickshift, this transmission was a three speed manual transmission connected to a vacuum-operated automatic clutch. When the driver put his/her hand on the gearshift the clutch would disengage by a 12 volt solenoid operating the vacuum clutch, allowing shifting between gears, once he/sheremoved his/her hand the clutch would re-engage automatically. The transmission was also equipped with a torque converter, allowing the car to idle in gear, like an automatic. The torque converter was operated by transmission fluid. This would allow the car to stop in any gear and start from a standing stop in any gear. This transmission was first available on the 1967 Volkswagen Beetle, and was made available on the Karmann Ghia in 1967. VW dropped the transmission option altogether in 1976.

Newer Volkswagens use a Tiptronic and DSG system. In the other hand,The Dodge Intrepid ES and Eagle Vision TSi were the first automobile models in North America that came equipped with the Autostick system as an option, later standard equipment on the 1997 Plymouth Prowler and 1999 Chrysler 300M. It was added to the JA cars on the 1997 Stratus. This system was standard on 1999 to 2003 model year Dodge Grand Caravan ES, but only the front-wheel drive models since the AWD used a different TCM. Many Chrysler models today come with this system, including the 300, 300C, Charger, Challenger, Sebring, PT Cruiser, Crossfire, Pacifica, Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Avenger, Dodge Stratus R/T, Dodge Journey R/T and SXT and Dodge Grand Caravan.

Component of Auto-stick

Basically auto-stick component is same with other transmission,but with additional movement at the gear lever

the gear lever need to put at D then can shift up or down

System operation

Components of the Autostick system in the first Chrysler vehicles to have the design included a different TCM (Transmission Control Module), shift assembly, and gauge cluster. The gauge cluster includes a read-out to let the driver know which gear is selected.

The system works by dropping the shifter down into a gated area on the shift assembly which allows the shifter to be pushed to the right (up-shift) or to the left (down-shift). When the driver pushes the shifter in either of these directions the assembly sends a signal to the TCM to shift up, or down depending on the driver's actions. Dropping the shifter into the Autostick gate while the vehicle is moving will simply keep the vehicle in the current gear selected.

For the column-shift third- and fourth-generation Dodge Grand Caravan ES (1999-2003, Front-wheel drive models only), the system is activated and deactivated when a button on the end of the end of the shifter. Gear selection is executed via a toggle switch mounted near the on/off switch on the shifter, clicking up to upshift and down to downshift.

This some of video how drive with Auto-stick