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Automatic Transmission
Drive (D3) — This position is similar
to D4, except only the first three
gears are selected. Use D3 when
towing a trailer in hilly terrain, or to
provide engine braking when going
down a steep hill. D3 can also keep
the transmission from cycling
between third and fourth gears in
stop-and-go driving.
For faster acceleration when in D3 or
D4, you can get the transmission to
automatically downshift by pushing
the accelerator pedal to the floor.
The transmission will shift down one
or two gears, depending on your
speed.
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Second (2) — To shift to Second,
press the release button on the front
of the shift lever. This position locks
the transmission in second gear. It
does not downshift to first gear when
you come to a stop. Second gives you
more power when climbing, and
increased engine braking when going
down steep hills. Use second gear
when starting out on a slippery
surface or in deep snow. It will help
reduce wheelspin.
Whenever you move the shift lever to
a lower gear, the transmission
downshifts only if the engine's
redline will not be exceeded in the
lower gear.
First (1) — To shift from Second to
First, press the release button on the
front of the shift lever. With the lever
in this position, the transmission
locks in First gear. By upshifting and
downshifting through 1, 2, D3 and
D4, you can operate this transmission
much like a manual transmission
without a clutch pedal.
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