Drive (D
3
)
— This position is
similar to D
4
, except only the first
three gears may be selected. Use
D
3
when towing a trailer in hilly
terrain or to provide engine
braking when going down a steep
hill. D
3
can also keep the
transmission from cycling
between third and fourth gears in
stop-and-go driving.
For faster acceleration when in D
3
or D
4
, you can get the
transmission to automatically
downshift by pushing the
accelerator pedal to the floor. The
transmission will shift down one
or two gears, depending on your
speed.
Second (2)
— To shift to Second,
press the release button on the
side of the shift lever. This
position locks the transmission in
second gear. It does not downshift
to first gear when you come to a
stop. Second gives you more
power when climbing, and
increased engine braking when
going down steep hills. Use
second gear when starting out on
a slippery surface or in deep
snow. It will help reduce wheel
spin.
Whenever you move the shift
lever to a lower gear, the
transmission downshifts only if
the engine's redline will not be
exceeded in the lower gear.
First (1)
— To shift from Second
to First, press the release button
on the side of the shift lever. With
the lever in this position, the
transmission locks in First gear.
By upshifting and downshifting
through 1, 2, D
3
, and D
4
, you can
operate this transmission much
like a manual transmission
without a clutch pedal.
Maximum Speeds
The speeds in these tables are the
maximums for the given position.
If you exceed these speeds, the
engine speed will enter into the
tachometer's red zone. If this
occurs, you will feel the engine
cut in and out. This is caused by a
limiter in the engine's computer
controls. The engine will run
normally when you reduce the
rpm below the red zone.
Driving
