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DRIVE (D)
This range should be used for most city and highway
driv
ing. It provides the smoothest upshifts and downshifts,
and the best fuel economy. The transmission automatically
upshifts through all forward gears. The DRIVE position
provides optimum driving characteristics under all normal
operating conditions.
When frequent transmission shifting occurs (such as when
oper
ating the vehicle under heavy loading conditions, in
hilly terrain, traveling into strong head winds, or while
towing a heavy trailer), use the AutoStick shift control (refer
to "AutoStick" in this section for further information) to
select a lower gear. Under these conditions, using a lower
gear will improve performance and extend transmission life
by reducing excessive shifting and heat buildup.
During extremely cold temperatures (-22°F [-30°C] or
belo
w), transmission operation may be modified depending
on engine and transmission temperature as well as vehicle
speed. Normal operation will resume once the transmission
temperature has risen to a suitable level.
MANUAL (M)
The MANUAL (M, +/-) position (beside the DRIVE position)
enab
les full manual control of transmission shifting (also
known as AutoStick mode; refer to “AutoStick” in this
section for further information). Toggling the gear selector
forward (-) or rearward (+) while in the MANUAL (AutoS
-
tick) position will manually select the transmission gear, and
will
display the current gear in the instrument cluster.
Transmission Limp Home Mode
Transmission function is monitored electronically for
abno
rmal conditions. If a condition is detected that could
result in transmission damage, Transmission Limp Home
Mode is activated. In this mode, the transmission may
operate only in certain gears, or may not shift at all. Vehicle
performance may be severely degraded and the engine may
stall. In some situations, the transmission may not re-engage
if the engine is turned off and restarted. The Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) may be illuminated. A message in the
instrument cluster will inform the driver of the more serious
conditions, and indicate what actions may be necessary.
• Refer to “Recreational Towing” in “Starting And Oper-
ati
ng” and “Towing A Disabled Vehicle” in “In Case
Of E
mergency” for further information.
CAUTION! (Continued)
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