AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POSITIONS
Park (P)
WARNING: Move the transmission
selector lever to park (P) only when your
vehicle is stationary.
This position locks the driveline. Come to a
complete stop before putting your vehicle
into and out of park (P).
The electric parking brake could apply when
you shift to park (P) without the brake pedal
fully pressed. The electric parking brake
applies when you shift to park (P) on large
slopes. The electric parking brake releases
with the drive away release function.
Note: A warning tone sounds if you open the
driver door and you have not shifted the
transmission selector to park (P).
Reverse (R)
WARNING: Move the transmission
selector lever to reverse (R) only when your
vehicle is stationary and the engine is at
idle speed.
This position allows your vehicle to move
backward. Come to a complete stop before
shifting into and out of reverse (R).
Neutral (N)
WARNING: In neutral (N) your vehicle
has the ability to roll freely. If you intend to
leave your vehicle, make sure you apply
the parking brake.
This position allows your vehicle to roll free.
Hold the brake pedal down when in this
position.
Note: You can start your vehicle in this
position.
Drive (D)
Drive (D) is the normal driving position, and
allows automatic upshifts and downshifts
through all available gears.
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2021 Nautilus (CD9) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202011, First-Printing
Automatic Transmission