Power
Mode
A
power mode selector
switch is included with the
four-speed automatic
transmission.
Manual Transmission Operation
Five-Speed
This is your shift pattern.
Here’s
how
to operate yo1
transmission:
1
3
ur
When you need more power for climbing hills or quicker
acceleration, press the
P
(power) switch. The POWER
indicator light on the instrument panel cluster will
come on. For normal driving, press the
N
(normal)
switch. The POWER indicator light will go
off.
The power mode delays the automatic transmission shift
points
to
allow for higher engine speeds in each gear.
The automatic transmission also has the ability
to
provide SECOND
(2)
gear starts for improved traction
on
slippery surfaces. The power mode selector
switch must be in the
P
mode and the transmission
gear selector in SECOND (2), which will remain
in SECOND
(2)
until you shift the vehicle
to
DRIVE
(D).
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FIRST (1):
Press the clutch pedal and shift into
FIRST
(1).
Then, slowly let up
on
the clutch pedal as
you press the accelerator pedal.
You
can shift into FIRST
(1)
when you’re going less
than
20
mph
(32
km/h). If you’ve come
to
a complete
stop
and it’s hard
to
shift into FIRST
(I),
put the
shift lever in
NEUTRAL
and let up on the clutch. Press
the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FIRST
(1).
SECOND
(2):
Press the clutch pedal as you let up
on the accelerator pedal and shift into
SECOND
(2).
Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
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