REVERSE
(R):
Use this gear to back up.
Notice:
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle
is moving forward could damage your transaxle.
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle
is stopped.
Also use this gear to rock your vehicle back and forth to
get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your
transaxle. See
If
You
Are
Stuck:
In Sand, Mud,
Ice
or
Snow
on
page
4-30
for additional information.
NEUTRAL (N): In this position, the engine doesn’t
connect with the wheels. To restart when you’re already
moving, use NEUTRAL
(N)
only.
Also,
use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vnhicle is being towed.
Shifting into a drive gear while your engine
is
“racina’’ (runninq at
hiqh
speed)
is
dangerous.
Unless your footis firmly on the brake pedal,
your vehicle could move very rapidly. You
could lose control and
hit
people or objects.
Don’t
shift
into a drive gear while your engine
is
racing.
-.
Notice:
Damage to your transaxle caused by
shifting into a drive gear 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:
9
Going less than
35
mph
(55
km/h), push the
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
Going about
35
mph
(55
km/h) or more, push the
The transaxle will shift down to the next gear and have
more power.
Notice:
If
your vehicle seems
to
start
up
rather
slowly, or if
it
seems not to
shift
gears as you go
faster, something may be wrong with the transaxle
system sensor.
If
your drive very far that way,
your vehilce can be damaged.
So, if
this
happens,
have your vehicle serviced right away. Until
then, you can use SECOND
(2)
when you are driving
OVERDRIVE
(@
)
for higher speeds.
accelerator all the way down.
IESS
tkx
35
E:;=h
(55
k%:!h)
2;;d
AL!TOPi!AT!C
THIRD
(3):
This position
is
also used for normal driving,
however, it offers more power and lower fuel economy
than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
(@
).
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