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Driving your vehicle Automatic transmission
NOTICE
The first few shifts on a new vehi -
cle, if the battery has been discon -
nected, may be somewhat abrupt.
This is a normal condition, and the
shifting sequence will adjust after
shifts are cycled a few times by the
TCM (Transmission Control Module)
or PCM (Powertrain Control Module).
For smooth operation, depress the
brake pedal when shifting from N
(Neutral) to a forward or reverse
gear.
WARNING
Automatic transmission
䳜 Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo
-
ple, especially children, before
shifting a vehicle into D (Drive) or
R (Reverse).
䳜 Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position; then set
the parking brake fully and shut
the engine off. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement can
occur if these precautions are not
followed in the order identified.
䳜 Do not shift into N (Neutral) while
driving. The engine brake may not
work causing an accident.
䳜 Do not use the engine brake
(shifting from a high gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slippery
roads.
The vehicle may slip causing an
accident.
䳜 When driving uphill or downhill,
always shift to D (Drive) for driv
-
ing forward or shift to R (Reverse)
for driving backwards. Check the
gear position indicated on the
cluster before driving. Driving in
the opposite direction of the
selected gear can lead to a dan
-
gerous situation by shutting off
the engine and affecting the
braking performance.
CAUTION
䳜 To avoid damage to your trans -
mission, do not accelerate the
engine in R (Reverse) or any for
-
ward gear position with the
brakes on.
䳜 When stopped on an incline, do
not hold the vehicle stationary
with engine power. Use the ser
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vice brake or the parking brake.
䳜 Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P
(Park) into D (Drive), or R
(Reverse) when the engine is
above idle speed.