Originally Posted by midlife chrysler
"If you have a 6 speed, you won't have the "W/S" rocker switch on the console. "W" is for winter. In that setting the autostick -equipped Crossfire starts out in 2nd gear instead of 1st to minimize wheel spin in slippery condition."
Does this mean one can duplicate that by starting in 2nd with a manual?
Yes,
I start out in second very frequently, it is much smoother (as long as I am not trying to rip some pavement)