Power Up
NOTE: Engine cranking is delayed until the
transmission power-up is complete and the gear
display shows a solid "N".
1.
With the parking brake set, turn the ignition
switch to the ON position.
2.
Start the engine.
3.
Apply the service brake.
NOTE: If the service brake is not applied while
selecting a starting gear, the initial start gear will
not be found and the driver will need to select
Neutral and press the service brake while se-
lecting the desired mode.
4.
Select the desired mode and starting gear. (Inap-
propriate start gear selections are ignored to
avoid damaging the transmission.)
5.
Release the parking brake.
6.
Release the service brake and apply the accel-
erator.
Power Down
1.
Select Neutral on the shift control.
NOTE: If the gear display does not show a solid
"N", neutral has not yet been obtained. Neutral
should always be reached before powering
down an UltraShift PLUS, except in cases of
emergency.
2.
Set the parking brake.
3.
Turn off the ignition, and shut down the engine.
Reverse (R)
NOTE: If attempting to select a non-Neutral
mode without applying the service brakes, the
transmission will not shift into gear. To shift into
gear, select Neutral, apply the service brakes,
and select the desired mode again. Also, the
vehicle will not engage reverse above 2 mph (3
km/h).
Reverse (R) is at the upper end of the four-position
selector switch located at the end of the SmartShift
control. To select R, press in the neutral lock button
and move the selector switch to the position above
neutral. The default Reverse gear is engaged.
NOTICE
Avoid launching the vehicle in high range.
Launching the vehicle in high range increases
the likelihood of clutch abuse and could be detri-
mental to clutch life.
Automatic Mode (AUTO)
In automatic drive mode (AUTO), upshifts and down-
shifts are made by the UltraShift PLUS without driver
intervention. Press in the neutral lock button, move
the selector switch to Drive (D), and press down on
the throttle pedal. The transmission will shift auto-
matically.
NOTE: If attempting to select a non-Neutral
mode without applying the service brakes, the
transmission will not shift into gear. To shift into
gear, select Neutral, apply the service brakes,
and select the desired mode again.
In Drive, the start gear is automatically selected. The
selected start gear can vary depending on several
vehicle inputs such as load, grade, and axle/
transmission ratio. The start gear can be changed
using the SmartShift control, provided the selected
gear would allow the vehicle to launch without dam-
aging the transmission. If the start gear is changed
using the SmartShift control, it will be the default until
the vehicle is powered down or the selection is
changed again manually.
IMPORTANT: Prior to ascending a steep grade,
either reduce the default start gear by one
(using the SmartShift control) or apply full
throttle for the duration of the grade so the ve-
hicle maintains the proper engine and vehicle
speed during the entire grade.
In Drive, the transmission automatically performs up-
shifts and downshifts. However, when the transmis-
sion is near the shift point, the shift can be forced
using the upshift or downshift function of the Smart-
Shift control.
NOTE: The transmission may deny a shift while
ascending or descending a grade if the load of
the vehicle and grade of the terrain in combina-
tion with the drivetrain ratio and engine torque
Automated and Automatic Transmissions
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