REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.
Notice:
Shifting to REVERSE
(R)
while your vehicle
is moving forward could damage your transmission.
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle
is
stopped.
To
rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice
or
sand without damaging your transmission,
see
If
You
Are
Stuck:
In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
on
page
4-44.
NEUTRAL (N): In this position, the engine doesn’t
connect with the wheels.
To
restart when you’re already
moving, use NEUTRAL
(N)
only.
.
CAU‘.
,ON:
Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is
“racing” (running at high speed)
is
dangerous.
Unless your foot
is
firmly on the brake pedal,
your vehicle could move very rapidly. You
could lose control and
hit
people or objects.
Don’t shift into a drive gear while your engine
is racing.
Notice:
Damage to your transmission caused by
shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL
(N)
with
the engine racing isn’t covered by your warranty.
On cold days, approximately
32°F
(OOC)
or colder, your
transmission is designed to shift differently until the
engine reaches normal operating temperature. This
is
intended to improve heater performance.
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
km/h), push the
Going about
35
mph
(55
km/h) or more, push the
You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power.
DRIVE (D) can be used when towing a trailer, carrying
a heavy load, driving on steep hills or for off-road driving.
You may want to shift the transmission to THIRD
(3)
or,
if
necessary, a lower gear selection
if
the
transmission shifts too often.
THIRD
(3):
This position is also used for normal driving,
however it offers more power and lower fuel economy
than DRIVE (D).
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
accelerator all the way down.
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