MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Be sure the transmission is in first gear, not third, when starting from a st anding position.
Damage to the clutch can result from starting in third gear.
Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal, and never try to hold the vehicle
on a hill with the clutch pedal partially engaged. This will cause abnormal wear on the
clutch.
NOTE:
• Never shift into REVERSE until the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
• During cold weather, until the transmission lubricant is warm, you may experience
slightly higher shif t efforts. This is normal and not harmful to the transmission.
AUTOSTICK — AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
When the gear selector is in the AutoStick position (beside the DRIVE position), it can
be moved forward and rearward to manually selec t the transmission gear being used.
Moving the gear selector forward (-) triggers a downshift and rearward (+) an upshift.
The current gear is displayed in the instrument cluster.
NOTE:
In AutoStick mode, the transmission will only shift up or down when the driver moves
the gear selec tor rearward (+) or forward (-), except as described below.
• The transmission will automatically upshift when necessary to prevent engine over-
speed.
• The transmission will automatically downshift as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine
lugging) and will display the current gear.
• The transmission will automatically downshift to first gear when coming to a stop. Af-
ter a stop, the driver should manually upshif t (+) the transmission as the vehicle is ac-
celerated.
• You can start out (from a stop) in first, second, or third gear. Starting out in second or
third gear can be helpful in snow or icy conditions. To select second or third gear after
the vehicle is brought to a stop, tap the gear selector rearward (+) once or twice.
• The system will ignore shift commands that would cause engine lugging or overspeed.
An audible beep will sound if an inappropriate gear is requested.
• The system may revert to automatic shift mode if a fault or overheat condition is
detected.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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