Driving and operating 125
Automatic
transmission
The automatic transmission is an
electronically controlled four-speed
transmission.
Starting the vehicle
1. Press the brake pedal while
moving the shift lever to either
the R, D, I or L position.
Caution
Do not shift between D (drive)
and R (reverse) or P (park) while
the vehicle is moving.
2. Release the park brake and the
brake pedal.
3. Slowly press the accelerator
pedal.
Transmission display
The selected gear is indicated in the
instrument cluster.
Shift lever
P: (park) In park position, the front
wheels are locked. Select P only
when the vehicle is stationary
and the park brake is applied.
R
: (reverse) Place in reverse only
when the vehicle is stationary.
N
: (neutral)
D: (drive) Used for general driving.
Allows the transmission to be
shifted into any of the four
forward gears.
I
: (intermediate) Allows the
transmission to shift from 1st to
2nd gear and prevents automatic
shifting into 3rd or 4th gear.
Select I for more power when
climbing hills and for engine
braking when driving down
steep hills.
L
: (low) This position locks the
transmission in 1st gear.
Select L for maximum engine
braking when driving down
severe grades.
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