6-SPEED OR 9-SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED
NOTE:
Your v
ehicle may be equipped with a 6-speed or 9-
speed automatic transmission, depending on model.
This section describes operation of both the 6-speed
and 9-speed transmission.
The transmission gear range (PRND) is displayed both
beside the gear selector and in the instrument cluster.
To select a gear range, push the lock button on
the gear selector and move the selector rearward or
forward. You must also press the brake pedal to shift
the transmission out of PARK (or NEUTRAL, when the
vehicle is stopped or moving at low speeds). Select the
DRIVE range for normal driving.
NOTE:
● The transmission electronics are self-calibrating;
therefore, the first few shifts on a new vehicle may
be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal condition, and
precision shifts will develop within a few hundred
miles (kilometers).
● In the event of a mismatch between the gear
selector position and the actual transmission gear
(for example, driver selects REVERSE (R) while
driving forward), the position indicator will blink
continuously until the selector is returned to the
pr
oper position, or the requested shift can be
completed.
The electronically
-controlled transmission adapts its
shift schedule based on driver inputs, along with
environmental and road conditions.
The 9-speed transmission has been developed to meet
the needs of current and future FWD/AWD vehicles.
Software and calibration is refined to optimize the
customer’s driving experience and fuel economy. By
design, some vehicle and driveline combinations utilize
NINTH gear only in very specific driving situations and
conditions.
NOTE:
Certain driving styles and very aggressive driving may
result in some noise during automatic gear changes.
These are normal operational noises which do not
affect the transmission and vehicle performance.
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE when
the accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is
stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal
when shifting between these gears.
The transmission gear selector provides PARK,
REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, and AutoStick (+/-) shift
positions. Manual shifts can be made using the
AutoStick shift control
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page 123. Moving the gear
selector into the AutoStick (+/-) position (beside the
DRIVE position) activates AutoStick mode, providing
manual shift control and displaying the current gear in
the instrument cluster (as 1, 2, 3, etc.). Toggling the
gear selector forward (-) or rearward (+) while in the
AutoStick position will manually select the transmission
gear.
NOTE:
If the gear selector cannot be moved to the PARK,
REVERSE, or NEUTRAL position (when pushed forward)
it is probably in the AutoStick (+/-) position (beside the
DRIVE position). In AutoStick mode, the transmission
gear (1, 2, 3, etc.) is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Move the gear selector to the right (into the DRIVE [D]
position) for access to PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL.
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