Automatic
Transmission
Operation
Your autornatic transmission may have
a
shift lever
located
on
the console between the seats
or
on the
steering column.
There are several different positions for your shift lever.
If
your vehicle is equipped with a column shift lever,
it
features an electronic shift position indicator
within
the instrument cluster. This display must be powered
anytime the shift lever
is
capable
of
being moved out
of the
PARK
(P)
position. This means that
if
your key is
in
the
OFF
position, but not locked, there
will
be
a
small
current drain on
your
battery which could discharge
your battery over
a
period
of
time.
If
you need
to
leave
your
key
in
the
ignition
in
the
OFF
position
for
an
extended period,
it
is recommended that you disconnect
the battery cable from the battery to prevent discharging
YOUJ-
battery.
PARK
(P):
This
locks
your rear wheels. It‘s the best
position to use when you start your engine because
your
vehicle can’t move easily.
It is dangerous
to
get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in PARK
(P)
with the
parking brake firmly
set.
Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You
or
others could be injured.
To
be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re
on
fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever to PARK
(P).
If you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle
will
be free
to
roll
--
even if your shift lever is in
PARK
(P)
--
if
your transfer case is in
NEUTRAL
(N).
So,
be sure the transfer case
is
in
a
drive gear, two-wheel high
(2HI)
or
four-wheel
high (4HI)
or
four-wheel
low
(4LO)
--
not
in NEUTRAL
(N).
See “Shifting Into PARK
(P)”
in the Index.
If
you’re pulling a trailer,
see
“Towing
a
Trailer” in the Index.
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