Upshifts when accelerating (recom-
mended for best fuel economy)
Vehicle speed mph
( km/h):
Upshift from:
45 (72)
4 - 5
50 (80)
5 - 6
Note:
Engine damage may occur if you
maintain an excessive engine speed without
shifting.
Hints on Driving with an Automatic
Transmission
WARNING
Do not idle the engine for long
periods in drive (D) with the brakes
applied.
Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
1.
Start the engine.
2. Press the brake pedal.
3. Shift the gearshift lever to drive (D),
reverse (R) or manual (M).
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.
Stopping Your Vehicle
1.
Release the accelerator pedal and
press the brake pedal.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Shift the gearshift lever to neutral (N)
or park (P).
4. Switch the ignition off.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or
Snow
If your vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, shift
between drive (D) and reverse (R) pressing
lightly on the accelerator pedal in each
gear. Stop between shifts in a steady
pattern to rock your vehicle.
Note:
Do not rock your vehicle if the engine
is not at normal operating temperature,
damage to the transmission may occur.
Note:
Do not rock your vehicle for more
than a minute, damage to the transmission
or tires may occur and the engine may
overheat.
Brake-Shift Interlock
WARNINGS
Do not drive your vehicle until you
verify that the brake lamps are
working.
This procedure requires you to shift
the gearshift lever out of park (P)
causing your vehicle to roll. Make
sure you fully set the parking brake before
attempting to shift the gearshift lever out
of park (P).
If you release the parking brake and
the brake warning lamp remains
illuminated, the brakes may not be
working correctly. The system has
detected a fault that requires service.
Your vehicle has a brake-shift interlock
feature. This prevents you from shifting the
gearshift lever from the park (P) position,
unless the brake pedal is pressed.
In the event of an electrical malfunction,
or if the vehicle battery has run out of
charge, use the following procedure to shift
the gearshift lever from the park (P)
position.
1.
Apply the parking brake and switch the
ignition off.
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Transit (TTH) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing
Transmission