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Holden VE Ute Owner Manual (MY12.5) - 2012 - CRC - 6/28/12
Driving and Operating 9-7
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CAUTION
Selecting position P while the
vehicle is still moving can
damage the transmission.
Do not press the accelerator
pedal with the brakes on in any
gear except position P or N.This
will overheat the transmission.
R: Place the vehicle in reverse
gear only when it is stationary. The
reverse lights will switch on.
N: In neutral the vehicle can be
moved without the engine running,
e.g. to be towed or pushed.
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WARNING
To prevent the vehicle from
moving when position N is
selected, always apply the
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parking brake, depress the foot
brake, or use suitable chocks to
block the wheels.
Do not coast the vehicle in
position N – this decreases your
control and ability to accelerate
quickly in an emergency.
D: Used for general driving. The
transmission automatically selects
the appropriate gear depending on
the current load and driving
conditions.
+/-: For sport shift mode, move the
gear lever to position D, then push
to the lef t.
While in sport shift mode, move the
gear lever to the + or – position to
enable A/S mode.
To shift up a gear, briefly pull the
lever rearwards (+) and release it.
To shift down a gear, briefly push
the lever forwards (–) and release it.
See “Active Select (A/S) mode” later
in this section.
Note:
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It is recommended that cruise
control in normal mode is used
for towing.
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A/S mode may also be used
under light load conditions.
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A small increase in engine
speed may occur during some
downshifts.
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CAUTION
Do not use the accelerator pedal
to hold the vehicle stationary on
an uphill slope. Use the brakes.
Driving on slopes
When driving on a slope, the
transmission may hold the current
gear. Upshift or downshift to assist
in maintaining vehicle speed and/or
reduce brake wear.
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