Shifting The Transmission
• The transmission shift lever position (PRND) is displayed both on the shift lever and in the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).
• To drive, depress the brake pedal, press the button on the front of the shift lever and move
the shift lever from PARK or NEUTRAL to the DRIVE position.
• Manual shifts can also be made using the AutoStick® shift control.
• This transmission is programmed to prevent shifting from Reverse to Drive or Drive to
Reverse, if vehicle speed is above 6 mph (10 km/h). This safety feature helps protect your
transmission from damage.
NOTE:
• When stopped on an incline, it is recommended that you always hold the vehicle in place
using the brakes. On steep inclines, Hill Start Assist (HSA) will temporarily hold the car in
position when the brake pedal is released. If the accelerator pedal is not applied after a
short time, the car will roll back. Either reapply the brake (to hold the vehicle) or press the
accelerator to climb the hill.
• During acceleration, gear changes will feel smooth compared to a vehicle with a tradi-
tional manual transmission. This is a benefit of the dual clutch design that avoids power
loss during up-shifts.
Instrument Cluster Messages
• Messages will be displayed in the instrument cluster (if equipped with an EVIC) to alert the
driver when certain conditions occur. These messages are described below.
MESSAGE DESCRIPTION
GEAR NOT AVAILABLE In AutoStick® mode, the gear selected by the driver
is not available due to a fault condition. See your
authorized dealer for diagnosis and service.
SHIFT NOT ALLOWED The gear position requested by the driver is cur-
rently blocked. This occurs if NEUTRAL is requested
while moving (with the throttle opened), if REVERSE
is requested while moving (at 6 mph [10 km/h] or
faster), if DRIVE is requested while moving back-
wards (at 6 mph [10 km/h] or faster), or if 3rd gear or
higher is requested at a stop. Make sure the vehicle
is stopped before engaging DRIVE or REVERSE.
SHIFT TO NEUTRAL THEN D or R The transmission has shifted itself into NEUTRAL
(due to a fault condition, or overheat due to exces-
sive idling when stopped in DRIVE with the brakes
released), but the shift lever remains in gear.
Shift into NEUTRAL and then back into gear for
continued driving. If the transmission will not
reengage, see your authorized dealer.
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