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STARTING AND OPERATING
G
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ELECTOR
The transmission gear selector has PARK,
REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, and AutoStick (+/-)
shift positions. Manual shifts can be made
using the AutoStick shift control. Toggling the
gear selector forward (-) or rearward (+) while in
the AutoStick position (beside the DRIVE
position) will manually select the transmission
gear, and will display the current gear in the
instrument cluster as 1, 2, 3, etc.
NOTE:
If the gear selector cannot be moved to the
PARK, REVERSE, or NEUTRAL position (when
pushed forward) it is probably in the AutoStick
(+/-) position (beside the DRIVE position). In
AutoStick mode, the transmission gear (1, 2, 3,
etc.) is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Move the gear selector to the right (into the
DRIVE [D] position) for access to PARK,
REVERSE, and NEUTRAL.
The electronically-controlled transmission
adapts its shift schedule based on driver inputs,
along with environmental and road conditions.
The transmission electronics are
self-calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts on
a new vehicle may be somewhat abrupt. This is
a normal condition, and precision shifts will
develop within a few hundred miles
(kilometers).
The nine-speed transmission has been
developed to meet the needs of current and
future FWD/AWD vehicles. Software and
calibration is refined to optimize the customer’s
driving experience and fuel economy. By design,
some vehicle and driveline combinations utilize
9th gear only in very specific driving situations
and conditions.
Gear Selector Lock Button
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE
when the accelerator pedal is released and the
vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on
the brake pedal when shifting between these
gears.
Do not press the accelerator pedal when
shifting from PARK or NEUTRAL into another
gear range.
G
EAR
R
ANGES
PARK (P)
The engine can be started in this range. Never
attempt to use PARK while the vehicle is in
motion.
When parking on a hill, apply the EPB before
shifting the transmission to PARK, otherwise
the load on the transmission locking
mechanism may make it difficult to move the
gear selector out of PARK. As an added
Before shifting into any gear, make sure
your foot is firmly pressing the brake pedal.
CAUTION!
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CAUTION!
After selecting any gear range, wait a moment
to allow the selected gear to engage before
accelerating. This is especially important
when the engine is cold.
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