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lever is put in FIRST (l), the transaxle won't shift into
first gear
u n t i l
the vehicle is going slowly enough.
NOTICE:
If your front wheels can't rotate, don't try to
drive. This might happen if you were stuck in
very deep sand or mud or were up against a
solid
object.
You
could damage your transaxle. Also, if
you stop when going uphill, don't hold your
vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal.
This could overheat and damage the transaxle.
Use your brakes or shift into
PARK (P) to hold
your vehicle in position
on a
hill.
Forward Gears (4-Speed)
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This position is for
normal driving with the fourspeed automatic transaxle.
If you need more power for passing, and you're:
Going less than about 35 mph
(56 km/h),
push your
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
Going about
35
mph
(56 km/h),
push your
accelerator all the way down.
THIRD
(3): This
position is also used for normal
driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel
economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
(D).
Here
are some times you might choose
THIRD
(3)
instead of
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
(D):
When driving on hilly, winding roads.
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When going down a steep hill.
SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but
lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND (2) on hills.
It can help control your speed as you go down steep
mountain roads, but then you would
also
want to use
your brakes
off
and on.
NOTICE:
Don't drive in SECOND
(2)
for more than
25 miles (41 km), or at speeds over 55 mph
(88 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle.
Use AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) or
THIRD (3)
as
much
as
possible. Don't shift
into SECOND ( 2 ) unless you are going slower
than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage
your engine.
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