If you manually select
SECOND
(2)
in a light duty
automatic transmission, the transmission will drive in
second gear. You may use this feature for reducing the
speed of the rear wheels when you are trying to start
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 shift lever is put in
FIRST
(1)
while the vehicle
is moving forward, the transmission won’t shift into first
gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
Nofice:
If
your rear wheels won’t turn, 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.
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.
Tow/Haul
Mode
Your vehicle may be equipped with a tow/haul mode. If
so,
the selector button
is
located on the end of the
column shift lever. You can use this feature to assist
when towing or hauling a heavy load. See
Towing
a
Trailer
on page
4-59
for more information.
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