STARTING AND OPERATING
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AutoStick Operation
When the gear selector is in the DRIVE position,
the transmission will operate automatically,
shifting between the five available gears. To
activate AutoStick mode, push and release the
AUTOSTICK ON/OFF switch (on the end of the
gear selector) at any time while in the DRIVE
position. When AutoStick is active, the current
transmission gear is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
In AutoStick mode, pushing the AUTOSTICK up (+)
or down (-) switch allows you to select a higher or
lower gear. Pushing the bottom of the switch (-) trig
-
gers a downshift (unless it would cause engine
overspeeding), and pushing the top of the switch
(+) triggers an upshift (unless it would cause
engine lugging). The transmission will remain in the
current gear until another upshift or downshift is
chosen, except as described below.
The transmission will automatically down
-
shift as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine
lugging) and will display the current gear.
The transmission will automatically down
-
shift to FIRST gear when coming to a stop.
After a stop, the driver should manually
upshift (+) the transmission as the vehicle is
accelerated.
You can start out, from a stop, in FIRST or
SECOND gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will
allow starting in SECOND gear. Starting out in
SECOND gear can be helpful in snowy or icy
conditions.
In models with V6 engine, if the accelerator is
fully depressed, the transmission will down
-
shift when possible (based on vehicle speed
and gear).
The transmission will automatically upshift
near max engine speed, if the higher gear will
provide greater acceleration.
The system will ignore attempts to upshift at
too low of a vehicle speed.
Transmission shifting will be more noticeable
when AutoStick is enabled.
To exit AutoStick mode, push and release the
AUTOSTICK ON/OFF switch. The transmission
will now operate automatically; shifting
between the five available gears. You can shift
in or out of AutoStick mode at any time without
taking your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Shifting the transmission out of DRIVE will also
disable AutoStick (and it will remain disabled on
subsequent DRIVE engagements).
NOTE:
This maneuver should ONLY be performed at a
complete stop, since DRIVE engagement may
be delayed if the vehicle is moving.
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine
braking on a slippery surface. The drive
wheels could lose their grip and the vehicle
could skid, causing a collision or personal
injury.
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