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NOTE:
Your vehicle is equipped with a transmission
reverse inhibitor system. Always press the
clutch pedal fully to the floor before shifting into
REVERSE. When vehicle speed is greater than
3 mph (5 km/h), the reverse inhibitor activates
to help prevent shifts into REVERSE. When at a
complete stop, you may notice lighter shift
efforts into REVERSE with the ignition switch in
the ON position (RUN position for Keyless Enter
‘n Go™), as compared to the ignition LOCK posi-
tion (OFF position for Keyless Enter ‘n Go™).
This is normal operation of the transmission
reverse inhibitor system.
Due to the high performance nature of your
drivetrain, you may hear your transmission. This
can be most noticeable when the vehicle is
idling in NEUTRAL with the clutch engaged
(clutch pedal released), but it may also be heard
when driving at low engine RPM. Also, this may
be more noticeable when the transmission is
warm. This is a normal condition and is not an
indication of a problem with your clutch or trans-
mission.
1–4 SKIP SHIFT
In Auto Drive Mode, Default, or Street Drive Modes,
there are times when you must shift the
transmission directly from FIRST gear to FOURTH
gear instead of from FIRST gear to SECOND gear.
This is to help you get the best possible fuel
economy from your vehicle. This occurs when the
engine coolant (antifreeze) is higher than 106°F
(41°C), vehicle speed is greater than 19 mph
(30 km/h) but less than 21 mph (34 km/h), and
the transmission is in FIRST gear, and the
accelerator is at ¼ throttle or less.
NOTE:
The 1 - 4 Skip Shift feature is disabled when
selecting Sport Mode, or when selecting Track or
Custom Drive Modes Ú page 40.
After you shift the transmission to FOURTH gear,
you can press the clutch in and shift to another
forward gear.
DOWNSHIFTING
To maintain a safe speed and prolong brake life,
downshift to maintain a safe speed when
descending a steep grade.
WARNING!
Skipping more than one gear while downshifting,
could cause you to lose control of your vehicle.
You could have a collision.
CAUTION!
If you skip more than one gear while down-
shifting or downshift at too high an engine
speed, you could damage the engine, trans-
mission, or clutch.
Do not downshift into FIRST gear when the
vehicle is moving faster than 15 mph (24 km/h),
as you could damage the engine and/or clutch.
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