All models except U.S. Sport
To shift from:
Do this:
P to R
Press the brake pedal, and
press the shift lever release
button.
R to P
N to R
D
3
to 2
2 to 1
Press the shift lever release
button.
1 to 2
2 to D
3
D
3
to D
D to N
D to D
3
N to D
R to N
Move the shift lever.
U.S. Sport model
To shift from:
Do this:
P to R
Press the brake pedal, and
press the shift lever release
button.
R to P
N to R
D to S
Press the shift lever release
button.
S to D
D to N
N to D
R to N
Move the shift lever.
Park (P)
－
This position
mechanically 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 front of the shift lever
to move it.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see
Shift Lock Release
on
page 223.
To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop before shifting
into Park. You must also press the
release button to shift into Park. The
shift lever must be in Park before
you can remove the key from the
ignition switch.
Automatic Transmission
220
