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AUTOMATiC TRANSMiSSiON
The gearshift must be in Park or Neutral
to start the engine and must be in Park to
remove the ignition key.
P = Park
T o move the gearshift out of Park,
R = Reverse
N = Neutral
No gear is engaged.
D = Drive (Overdrive)
T his is the normal driving position
Direct Mode
Use this mode for temporarily switching gears via steering wheel shift
switches with the gear selector in D. D and M indicators will be illuminated.
Direct mode will be cancelled if the tachometer approaches the red zone,
the accelerator is fully depressed, after 4 seconds of steady throttle or if the
vehicle is stopped or moving at slow speed.
To Shift Up To A Higher Gear:
Pull the UP steering shift switch.
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the ignition must be in the ON
position and the brake pedal must
be pressed firmly.
for the best fuel economy.
The transmission shifts through
forward gears.
To Shift Down To A Lower Gear:
Press the DOWN steering shift switch.
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