A/T button

[mushty111]

hi, ive just purchased a 96 challenger and very fond of it i am.
could anyone possibly help and tell me what the A/T button on the dash is and does.when it flicks to the left then the illuminated power lights up on the dash then when flicked to the right the word hold lights up....any ideas?
many thanks.

[robbie]

Had a '52 Sport but dont recall a A/T button  :?

[alaric]

It controls the response of the auto gearbox.

In the centre (no dash light) it works as you would normally expect from an auto, with the gearchange point being flexible depending on how you are driving.

If you push the switch forward to illuminate the "PWR" indicator it will keep the gears as low as possible, and not change up until later to ensure that you have maximum power available without having to kickdown.

Pushing the rear of the switch to illuminate "HOLD" locks out 1st gear, so that you pull away in 2nd. It also changes up as early as possible in the rev band, to reduce wheelspin on bad surfaces. (Try switching it off as you pull away - you'll feel it drop back into 1st).

Alaric.

[robbie]

That explains why I didnt see one on mine, it was a manual :)

[mushty111]

thanks alaric
that explains a lot.
i'll have to experiment with that.
happy chappy  :o