OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Always depress the brake pedal
before shifting from "P" (Park) or
" N " (Neutral) to a forward or reverse
gear, to help prevent the vehicle from
moving unexpectedly when you shift.
For all normal driving, shift the gearshift
lever into " D " (Drive). Use the other gear-
shift lever positions as described below:
P (Park)
Use this position to lock the transmission
with the transfer lever in gear when the
vehicle is parked or when starting the
engine. Shift into Park only when the
vehicle is completely stopped.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to back the vehicle
from a stop. Make sure that the vehicle
is completely stopped before shifting
into Reverse.
N (Neutral)
Use this position for starting the engine
if the engine stalls and you need to restart
it while the vehicle is moving. You may
also shift into Neutral and depress the
brake pedal to hold the vehicle stationary
during idling.
D (Drive)
Use this position for all normal driving.
2 (Low 2)
Use this position to provide extra power
when climbing hills, or to provide engine
braking when going down hills. Do not
shift into Low 2 at speeds greater than
65 mph (110 km/h) with the transfer lever
in " 2 H " or " 4 H " , and do not shift into
Low 2 at speeds greater than 35 mph (55
km/h) with the transfer lever in "4L".
L(Low1)
Use this position to provide maximum
power when climbing steep hills or driv-
ing through deep snow or mud, or to
provide maximum engine braking when
going down steep hills. Do not shift into
Low 1 at speeds greater than 40 mph (65
km/h) with the transfer lever in "2H" or
" 4 H " , and do not shift into Low 1 at
speeds greater than 20 mph (35 km/h)
with the transfer lever in "4L".
CAUTION
Be sure to take the following precau-
tions to help avoid damage to the
automatic transmission:
* Make sure that the vehicle is
completely stopped before shifting
into "P" or "R".
* Do not shift from "P" or " N " to
"R", " D " , "2", or "L" when the
engine is running above idle speed.
* Do not rev the engine with the
transmission in a drive position
("R", "D". "2". or "L") and the
rear wheels not moving.
* Do not use the accelerator pedal
to hold the vehicle on a hill. Use
the vehicle's brakes.
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