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NEUTRAL
(N):
In this position, your engine
doesn’t connect with the wheels.
To
restart when you’re
already moving, use NEUTRAL
(N)
only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle
is
being towed.
u
1IC‘i:
- -
Shifting out of PARK
(P)
or NEUTRAL
(N)
while
your engine
is
“racing” (running at high speed)
is dangerous. Unless your foot
is
firmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly.
You
could lose control and
hit
people
or objects. Don’t shift
out
of PARK
(P)
or
NEUTRAL
(N)
while your engine is racing.
NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxle caused
by
shifting out
of PARK
(P)
or NEUTRAL
(N)
with the engine
racing isn’t covered
by
your warranty.
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
(@):
This position
is
for normal driving. If
you
need more power for passing,
and you’re:
0
Going less than about
35
mph
(56
km/h), push your
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
Going about
35
mph
(56
km/h) or more, push the
accelerator all the way down.
You’ll
shift down to the next gear and have more power.
THIRD
(3):
This position is also used for normal
driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel
economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
(@).
Here are some times you might choose THIRD
(3)
instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
(@):
0
When driving on
hilly,
winding roads.
When towing a trailer,
so
there
is
less shifting
between gears.
0
When going down a steep hill.
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