Automatic transmission
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Selector lever positions
(high range)
’P’ Park
In this position the transmission is locked to
prevent the vehicle from rolling away. Select
ONLY with the vehicle stationary.
’R’ Reverse
Select ONLY when the vehicle is stationary.
’N’ Neutral
Use this position when the vehicle is
stationary and the engine is to idle for a short
period (eg. at traffic lights).
’D’ Drive
In high range, select ’D’ for all normal driving
on good road surfaces; fully automatic gear
changing occurs on all forward gears
according to vehicle speed and accelerator
position.
’3’ (1st, 2nd and 3rd gears)
Automatic gear changing is limited to first,
second and third gears only. In high range,
use in congested traffic conditions and for
town driving.
’2’ (1st and 2nd gears)
Automatic gear changing is limited to first and
second ratios only. In high range, use when
driving up steep gradients and for negotiating
very narrow twisting roads. This position also
provides moderate engine braking for
descending slopes.
’1’ (1st gear only)
Use on very severe gradients, particularly
when towing, and when maximum engine
braking is required.
NOTE: If position ’2’ or ’1’ is selected from ’D’
or ’3’ while the vehicle is travelling at high
speed in high range, then, depending on
vehicle speed, third gear will immediately
engage. Progressive deceleration will then
cause downshifts into second and then first
gear when appropriately low road speeds are
reached.
WARNING
When parked always leave the vehicle with
the gear selector in ’P’ (Park), and the
parking brake applied, even when the
starter key is not removed.
NOTE: The starter key cannot be removed
unless the gear selector is in ’P’ (park).
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