forward gear selected. PARK, REVERSE, and
NEUTRAL will continue to operate. This Reset
feature allows the vehicle to be driven to an
authorized dealer for service without damaging
the transaxle.
In the event of a momentary problem, the
transaxle can be reset to regain all forward
gears by performing the following steps:
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Shift into PARK.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion.
4. Restart the engine.
5. Shift into the desired gear range and resume
driving.
NOTE:
Even if the transaxle can be reset, it is
recommended that you visit an authorized
dealer at your earliest possible conve-
nience. Your authorized dealer has diagnos-
tic equipment to determine if the problem
could recur.
If the transaxle cannot be reset, authorized
dealer service is required.
AUTOSTICK姞 — IF EQUIPPED
AutoStick姞 is a driver-interactive transaxle that
offers six manual ratio changes to provide you
with more control of the vehicle. AutoStick姞
allows you to maximize engine braking, elimi-
nate undesirable upshifts and downshifts, and
improve overall vehicle performance. This sys-
tem can also provide you with more control
during passing, city driving, cold slippery con-
ditions, mountain driving, trailer towing, and
many other situations.
Operation
By placing the shift lever one shift-level below
the DRIVE position, it can be moved from side
to side. This allows the driver to select a higher
or lower range of gears. Moving the shift lever
to the left (-) triggers a downshift and to the
right (+) an upshift. The gear position will
display in the instrument cluster on the trans-
axle range indicator.
NOTE:
In AutoStick姞 mode, the transaxle will only
shift up or down when the driver moves the
shift lever to the right (+) or left (-).
AutoStick姞 is deactivated when the shift
lever is moved out of the AutoStick姞 (+/-)
position.
General Information
••You can launch the vehicle from a stop in
any gear except top gear. The system will
ignore attempts to upshift into top gear at too
low of a vehicle speed. (sixth for six-speed,
fourth for four-speed).
• If a ratio other than first is selected, and the
vehicle is brought to a stop, the transaxle
control logic will automatically select the first
gear ratio.
• Starting out in second gear is helpful in snow
or icy conditions.
• Avoid using speed control when AutoStick姞
is engaged.
• The transaxle will automatically shift up when
maximum engine speed is reached while
AutoStick姞 is engaged.
• Transaxle shifting will be more noticeable
when AutoStick姞 is engaged.
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