Automatic Transmission
Park (P)
—This position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning off
or starting the engine. To shift out
of Park, you must press on the
brake pedal and have your foot off
the accelerator pedal. Press the
release button on the side of the
shift lever to move it.
You must also press the release
button to shift into Park. To avoid
transmission damage, come to a
complete stop before shifting into
Park. The shift lever must be in
Park before you can remove the
key from the ignition switch.
If you have done all of the above
and still cannot move the lever out
of Park, see Shift Lock Release on
page
98
.
Reverse
(R) —
To shift to Reverse
from Park, see the explanation
under Park. To shift to Reverse
from Neutral, come to a complete
stop and then shift. Press the
release button before shifting into
Reverse from Neutral.
Neutral (N)
— Use Neutral if you
need to restart a stalled engine, or
if it is necessary to stop briefly
with the engine idling. Shift to Park
position if you need to leave the
car for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from Neutral to
another gear.
Drive (D
4
)
— Use this position for
your normal driving. The
transmission automatically selects
a suitable gear for your speed and
acceleration. You may notice the
transmission shifting up at higher
speeds when the engine is cold.
This helps the engine warm up
faster.
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