Holden Acadia Owner Manual (Holden-Localizing-Holden-12561773) - 2019 -
crc - 8/28/18
Driving and Operating
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R :
Use this gear to reverse.
Caution
Shifting to R (Reverse) while the
vehicle is moving forward could
damage the transmission. The
repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Shift to
R (Reverse) only after the vehicle
is stopped.
N :
In this position, the engine does
not connect with the wheels. To
restart the engine when the vehicle
is already moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
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Warning
To prevent the vehicle from
moving when position
N
is
selected, always apply the
parking brake, press the brake
pedal or use suitable chocks to
block the wheels.
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Warning (Continued)
Do not coast the vehicle in
position
N
–
this decreases your
control and ability to accelerate
quickly in an emergency.
D :
This position is for normal
driving. The transmission will select
the appropriate gear according to
the current load and driving
conditions, and will provide optimum
fuel economy. If more power is
needed for passing, press the
accelerator pedal down.
L :
Allows the driver to select the
range of gear positions manually.
This provides increased engine
braking for descending steep hills or
when driving in snow or mud. See
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Operating Modes
The transmission may operate in a
lower gear than normal to improve
vehicle performance under certain
conditions. The engine speed may
be higher and there may be an
increase in noise during the
following conditions:
.
When climbing a gradient.
.
When driving downhill.
.
When driving in hot
temperatures or at high altitude.
Caution
Do not use the accelerator pedal
to hold the vehicle stationary on
an uphill gradient. Use the
brakes.
Manual Mode
Electronic Range Select
(ERS) Mode
ERS mode allows you to choose the
top-gear limit of the transmission
and the vehicle's speed while
driving downhill or towing a trailer.
The vehicle has an electronic shift
position indicator within the
instrument cluster. When using the
ERS mode a number will display
