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NOTE:
In the event of a mismatch between the gear selector position
and t
he actual transmission gear (for example, driver selects
PARK while driving), the position indicator will blink
continuously until the selector is returned to the proper posi
-
tion, or the requested shift can be completed.
The electronically-controlled transmission adapts its shift
s
ched
ule based on driver inputs, along with environmental
and road conditions. 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).
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE when the
accel
erator 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,
NEUTR
AL, DRIVE and MANUAL (AutoStick) shift posi-
tions. Manual shifts can be made using the AutoStick shift
c
ontr
ol. Toggling the gear selector forward (-) or rearward
(+) while in the MANUAL (AutoStick) position (beside the
DRIVE position) will manually select the transmission gear,
and will display the current gear in the instrument cluster.
Refer to "AutoStick" in this section for further information.
Gear Selector
NOTE:
If the gear selector cannot be moved to the PARK, REVERSE,
or NE
UTRAL position (when pushed forward), it is prob-
ably in the AutoStick (+/-) position (beside the DRIVE posi-
tion). In AutoStick mode, the transmission gear (1, 2, 3, etc.)
i
s di
splayed 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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