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Neutral
In this position, power is not transmitted
to the drive wheels but the transmission is
not locked. You can start the engine with
the selector lever in this position.
Drive
Select drive to shift automatically through
the forward gears.
2nd Gear
Select 2, the transmission will
automatically shift between 2nd and 1st
gears only.
1st Gear
Select 1, the transmission will select 1st
gear only.
Hints on driving with an automatic
transmission
Moving off
1.
Release the parking brake.
2. Release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.
Stopping
1.
Release the accelerator pedal and
press the brake pedal.
2. Apply the parking brake.
Kickdown
Press the accelerator pedal fully with the
selector lever in the drive position to select
the next highest gear for optimum
performance. Release the accelerator
pedal when you no longer require
kickdown.
Overdrive
Note: The transmission is normally in
overdrive when drive is selected.
Transmission
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When you are travelling in slow moving
traffic or climbing steep gradients there
may be a tendency for the transmission to
continually shift between 4th and 3rd
gears. If this condition should arise switch
the overdrive function off.
Note: The transmission will only select
between 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears if the
overdrive function has been switched off.
Drive modes
The transmission will select the
appropriate gear for optimum performance
based on ambient temperature, road
gradient, vehicle load and driver input.
Emergency park position release
lever
Use the lever to move the selector lever
from the park position in the event of an
electrical malfunction or if your vehicle has
a flat battery.
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