WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a
slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their
grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or
personal injury.
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You can start out in first or second gear. The system
will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle
speed.
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The transmission will automatically downshift to first
gear when coming to a stop.
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Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy
conditions.
•
Avoid using speed control when AutoStick威 is en-
gaged.
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The transmission will automatically shift up when
maximum engine speed is reached while AutoStick威 is
engaged.
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Transmission shifting will be more crisp/abrupt when
AutoStick威 is engaged.
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
Acceleration
Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip-
pery surfaces may cause the rear wheels to pull errati-
cally to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs when
there is a difference in the surface traction under the rear
(driving) wheels.
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