Automatic Transmission
The automatic transmission se-
lects individual gears automati-
cally, dependent upon selector
lever position, vehicle speed and
accelerator position.
Important!
When parking the car and before
working on the vehicle with the
engine running, firmly engage the
parking brake and shift the selec-
tor lever to position
Driving
The selector lever is automatically
locked while in position
To
move the selector lever out of
position
the service brake
pedal must be firmly depressed
before the shift lock will release.
Shift selector lever to the desired
driving position only when the
engine is idling and the service
brake is applied. Do not release
the brake until ready to drive. The
vehicle may otherwise start creep-
ing when the selector lever is in
drive or reverse position.
Warning!
It is dangerous to shift the
selector lever out of
or
if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your
foot is not on the brake pedal,
the car could accelerate
quickly forward or in reverse.
You could lose control of the
car and hit someone or some-
thing. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling
normally.
Important!
After selecting any driving position
from
or
wait a moment to
allow the gear to fully engage
before accelerating, especially
when the engine is cold.
Accelerator position
Partial throttle = early upshifting =
normal acceleration
Full throttle = later upshifting =
rapid acceleration
(depressing the accel-
erator beyond full throttle)
downshifting to a lower gear =
maximum acceleration. Once the
desired speed is attained, ease up
on the accelerator the transmis-
sion shifts up again.
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