BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT
INTERLOCK (BTSI) SYSTEM
This vehicle is equipped with a BTSI system that holds
the transmission gear selector in PARK unless the
brakes are applied. To shift the transmission out of
PARK, the engine must be running and the brake pedal
must be pressed. The brake pedal must also be
pressed to shift from NEUTRAL into DRIVE or REVERSE
when the vehicle is stopped or moving at low speeds.
FUEL ECONOMY (ECO) MODE
The Fuel Economy (ECO) mode can improve the vehi-
cle's overall fuel economy during normal driving condi-
tions. Push the ECO button in the center stack of the
instrument panel to enable or disable ECO mode. Or
ECO mode can be enabled or disabled through your
Uconnect system.
When the Fuel Economy (ECO) mode is enabled, the
vehicle control systems will change the following:
•
The transmission will upshift sooner and downshift
later.
•
The overall driving performance will be more
conservative.
•
Some ECO mode functions may be temporarily
inhibited based on temperature and other factors.
8-SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
The transmission gear range is displayed both on the
gear selector and in the instrument cluster. To select a
gear range, push the lock button on the gear selector
and move the selector rearward or forward. To shift the
transmission out of PARK, the engine must be running
and the brake pedal must be pressed. You must also
press the brake pedal to shift from NEUTRAL into DRIVE
or REVERSE when the vehicle is stopped or moving at
low speeds. Select the DRIVE range for normal driving.
NOTE:
•
The transmission electronics are self-calibrating;
therefore, the first few shifts on a new vehicle may
be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal condition,
and precision shifts will develop within a few hun-
dred miles (kilometers).
•
In the event of a mismatch between the gear selec-
tor position and the actual transmission gear (for
example, driver selects PARK while driving), the
position indicator will blink continuously until the
selector is returned to the proper position, or the
requested shift can be completed.
The electronically controlled transmission adapts its
shift schedule based on driver inputs, along with envi-
ronmental and road conditions.
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE when the
accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is
stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal
when shifting between these gears.
The transmission gear selector provides PARK,
REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, and MANUAL (AutoStick)
shift positions. Manual shifts can be made using the
AutoStick shift control. Toggling the gear selector for-
ward (-) or rearward (+) while in the MANUAL (AutoStick)
position (beside the DRIVE position), or tapping the
paddle shifters (+/-) (if equipped) will manually select
the transmission gear, and will display the current gear
in the instrument cluster
page 90.
ECO OFF Button
Transmission Gear Selector
1 — Gear Selector
2 — Lock Button
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