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Driving your vehicle Automatic Transmission (AT)
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.
Automatic Transmission
䳜 Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo
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ple, especially children, before
shifting a car into D (Drive) or 3
(3everse).
䳜 Before leaving the driver䳓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 use the engine brake
(shifting from a high gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slippery
roads.
The vehicle may slip causing an
accident.
䳜 To avoid damage to your trans
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mission, do not accelerate the
engine in 3 (3everse) or any for
-
ward gear position with the
brakes on.
䳜 8hen 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 3
(3everse) when the engine is
above idle speed.
Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument
cluster displays the shift lever posi
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tion when the ignition switch or
ENGINE STA3T/STOP button is in
the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park).This
position locks the transmission and
prevents the drive wheels from
rotating.
䳜 Shifting into P (Park) whilst the
vehicle is in motion will cause the
drive wheels to lock which will
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
䳜 Do not use the P (Park) position in
place of the parking brake. Always
make sure the shift lever is
latched in the P (Park) position
and set the parking brake fully.
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