Advertisement
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
(D):
This position is for
normal driving.
If your vehicle has overdrive, AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE (D) is the overdrive position. If you need
more power for passing, and you're:
Going less than 35 mph (55
km/h),
push your
0
Going about 35 mph (55
k m h )
or more, push the
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
accelerator pedal all the way down.
You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power.
NOTICE:
If
your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly,
or if it seems not to shift gears as you go faster,
something may be wrong with
a
transaxle system
sensor. If you drive very far that way, your
vehicle can be damaged. So, if this happens, have
your vehicle serviced right away. Until then, you
can use SECOND
(2)
when you are driving less
than
35
mph
(55
km/h) and AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE (D) for higher speeds.
THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal
driving, but 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.
When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting
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.
between gears.
NOTICE:
Don't drive i n SECOND (2) for more than
25 miles
(41 km)
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.
2-21
Advertisement
