AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WARNINGS
Always fully apply the parking brake
and make sure you shift into park (P).
Switch the ignition off and remove
the key whenever you leave your vehicle.
Do not apply the brake pedal and
accelerator pedal simultaneously.
Applying both pedals simultaneously
for more than a few seconds will limit
engine performance, which may result in
difficulty maintaining speed in traffic and
could lead to serious injury.
Understanding the Positions of
Your Automatic Transmission
Putting your vehicle in gear:
1.
Fully press down the brake pedal.
2. Press and hold the button on the front
of the selector lever.
3. Move the selector lever into the desired
gear.
4. Release the button and your
transmission will remain in the selected
gear.
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Park (P)
This position locks the transmission and
prevents the wheels from turning.
Reverse (R)
With the selector lever in reverse (R), your
vehicle will move backward. Always come
to a complete stop before shifting into and
out of reverse (R).
Neutral (N)
With the selector lever in neutral (N), your
vehicle can be started and is free to roll.
Hold the brake pedal down while in this
position.
Drive (D)
Drive (D) is the normal driving position for
the best fuel economy. The overdrive
function allows automatic upshifts and
downshifts through gears one through six.
Sport (S)
Moving the selector lever to sport (S):
•
Provides additional grade (engine)
braking and extends lower gear
operation to enhance performance for
uphill climbs, hilly terrain or
mountainous areas. This will increase
engine RPM during engine braking.
•
Provides additional lower gear
operation through the automatic
transmission shift strategy.
•
Gears are selected more quickly and
at higher engine speeds.
SelectShift Automatic™
Transmission
Your SelectShift automatic transmission
gives you the ability to manually change
gears.
If equipped with a toggle on the
selector lever:
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