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R - Reverse
The transmission will automatically select the lowest gear ratio
when you shift into reverse.
Select
R only when the vehicle is at a full stop and the engine is
running at idle speed~
& in "Driving the automat ic transmission"
on
page 126.
Before you move the selector lever to R, press both the button in the
handle of the selector lever
and the brake pedal at the same time.
When the ignition is on, the backup lights illuminate when the
selector lever is moved into
R.
N - Neutral
The transmission is in neutral in this position. Shift to this position
for standing with the brakes applied ~
page 128.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the footbrake before and while moving the
lever out of
N.
D - Normal position for driving fo rward
Position Dis for normal city and highway driving. It ranges from zero
to top speed and all six gears shift automatica lly, depending on
engine load, driving speed and automatically selected shift
programs. The gear engaged is shown in the right of the display
~
page 127, fig. 140.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the foot brake before and whi le moving the
lever to
D out of N.
In certain circumstances it may be advantageous to temporarily
switch to the manual shift program to manua lly select gear ratios to
match specific driving conditions ~
page 130.
S - Sport position
Select this position for sportier performance. In this position, the
transmission will not upshift as soon, allowing the vehic le to use the
increased power available at higher engine speeds to achieve live-
lier accelera t ion .
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the foot brake before and while moving the
lever to
S out of N.
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS
~
& in "Driving the automatic
transmission" on
page 126.
(D Note
Coasting downhil l with the transmission in N and the engine not
running w ill result in damage to the automatic transmission and
possibly the catalytic converter. •
Ap pli es to veh icles: with 6-speed automat ic transmission
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL)
The Automatic Shift Lock safeguards you against acciden-
tally shifting into a forward or the reverse gear and
causing the vehicle to move unintentionally.
Fig. 141 Shift gate:
selector lever lock
position s and interlock
butt on highlighted
The selector lever lock is released as follows :
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