Automatic Transmission Operation - Chevrolet Kodiak 2008 Owner's Manual

Automatic Transmission Operation

Your vehicle has either an Allison
six-speed automatic transmission. This part of the
manual covers the basics of these. With these
transmissions, you will find another Allison
your vehicle that goes into more detail. On the headliner,
in front of and above the driver, or in some other
place near the driver, you will see a label that describes
important operating facts about the automatic
transmission in your vehicle. Make sure you follow the
instructions on this label.
Be sure to keep your parking brake set until you are
ready to shift into DRIVE (D). See Parking Brake (With
Hydraulic Brakes) on page 2-38 or Parking Brake
(With Air Brakes) on page 2-41 for parking brake
procedure. Press the brake pedal while shifting from
NEUTRAL (N) or PARK (P) to a drive gear.
All vehicles that have an with automatic transmission
can be started in PARK (P), if equipped, or in
NEUTRAL (N). See the Allison
Operator's Manual in your vehicle for more information
about this.
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five-speed or
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manual in
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Transmission
CAUTION:
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It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle
without the parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine
running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or
others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle
will not move, even when you are on fairly level
ground, always set the parking brake.
CAUTION:
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Shifting into a drive gear while the engine is
running at high speed is dangerous. Unless
your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, your
vehicle could move very rapidly. You could
lose control and hit people or objects. Do not
shift into a drive gear while your engine is
running at high speed.
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