Driving
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Driving
Never leave a vehicle
unattended while it is
running.
• P
(Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park). This
locks the transaxle and prevents
the front wheels from rotating.
•
R
(Reverse)
The vehicle only moves backward.
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting in or out of R
(Reverse).
P
= Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
R
= Reverse . . . . . . . . . . .
N
= Neutral. . . . . . . . . . . .
D
= Drive: Gear 1 to 4
with overdrive . . . . . .
Gear 1 to 3
with overdrive
cancelled . . . . . . . . . .
2
= Gear 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
= Gear 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Understanding gearshift
positions
To account for customer driving
habits and conditions, your 2.5 l V6
automatic transaxle electronically
controls the shift feel by using an
adaptive learning strategy. During
the first few hundred kilometers
(miles) of operation, it is normal
for your transaxle to adjust. The
adaptive learning strategy is
maintained by power from the
battery. When the battery is
disconnected or a new battery is
installed, the transaxle must
relearn its adaptive strategy.
Optimal shifting will resume within
a few hundred kilometers (miles)
of operation.
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