DRIVE
(D):
This position is for normal driving. If
you
need more power for passing, and you’re:
Going less than about
35
mph
(55
kmh), push your
Going about
35
mph
(55
kmk) or more, push the
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
accelerator
all
the way down.
You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power.
DNVE (D) should not be used when towing a trailer,
carrying a heavy load, driving
on
steep hills,
or
for
off-road driving. Select THIRD
(3)
when operating the
vehicle under any
of
these conditions.
THIRD
(3):
This position is also used for normal
driving, however it offers more power and lower fuel
economy than DRIVE (D). You should use THIRD
(3)
when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving
on
steep hills or winding roads or for off-road driving.
SECOND
(2):
This position gives
you
more power but
lower
fuel
economy than
THIRD
(3).
You can use
SECOND
(2)
on
hills. It can help control your speed as
you
go
down steep mountain roads, but then you would
also want to
use
your brakes
off
and on.
You can
also
use SECOND
(2)
for starting your vehicle
from
a
stop on slippery road surfaces.
FIRST
(1):
This position gives
you
even more power
(but lower
fuel
economy) than SECOND
(2).
You can
use it
on
very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud.
If
the
selector lever is put
in
FIRST
(1)
while the vehicle is
moving forward, the transmission won’t shift into
FIRST
(1)
until
the vehicle is going slowly enough.
NOTICE:
If your rear wheels can’t rotate, don’t try
to
drive. This might happen if
you
were stuck in
very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid
object. You could damage your transmission.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold your
vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. This
could overheat and damage the transmission. Use
your brakes or shift into PARK (P) to hold your
vehicle in position on
a
hill.
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