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Automatic Transmission
Shift Lever Positions
S
S
H
H
I
I
F
F
The shift lever has eight positions. It
must be in Park or Neutral to start
the engine. When you are stopped in
D , D , D , 2, 1, N or R, press firmly
5
4
3
on the brake pedal, and keep your
foot off the accelerator pedal.
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Driving
To shift from:
P to R
R to N
N to D
5
D to D
5
4
D to D
4
3
D to 2
3
2 to 1
1 to 2
2 to D
3
D to D
3
4
D to D
4
5
T
T
L
L
E
E
V
V
E
E
R
R
D to N
5
N to R
R to P
You cannot shift out of Park with the
brake pedal depressed when the
ignition switch is in LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I).
Do this:
Press the brake pedal, then
move the shift lever.
Move the lever.
Park (P)
This position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning off or
starting the engine. To shift out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and have your foot off the
accelerator pedal.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see Shift Lock Release on page
215
.
To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop before shifting
into Park. The shift lever must be in
Park before you can remove the key
from the ignition switch.
CONTINUED
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