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Automatic Transmission Operation
Your autornatic transmission may have a shift lever
located
on
the console between the seats or on the
steering column.
There are several different positions for your shift lever.
If your vehicle is equipped with a column shift lever,
it
features an electronic shift position indicator within
the instrument cluster. This display must be powered
anytime the shift lever is capable of being moved out
of the PARK
(P)
position. This means that if your key is
in the OFF position, but not locked, there w i l l be a small
current drain on your battery which could discharge
your battery over a period of time. If you need to leave
your key in
the
ignition i n the OFF position for
an
extended period,
it
is recommended that you disconnect
the battery cable from the battery to prevent discharging
YOUJ-
battery.
PARK (P): This locks your rear wheels. It's the best
position to use when you start your engine because your
vehicle can't move easily.
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle won't move, even when you're
on
fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever to PARK
(P).
If you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle will
be free to roll
--
even if your shift lever is in
PARK (P)
--
if your transfer case is in
NEUTRAL (N). So, be sure the transfer case is
in a drive gear, two-wheel high (2HI) or four-wheel
high (4HI) or four-wheel low (4LO)
--
not
in NEUTRAL (N). See "Shifting Into PARK
(P)"
in the Index. If you're pulling a trailer,
see "Towing a
Trailer" in the Index.
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