Automatic Transmission Operation - Chevrolet Kodiak 2006 Owner's Manual

Automatic Transmission Operation

We build vehicles with Allison
automatic transmissions. This part of the manual covers
the basics of these. With these transmissions, you
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will find another Allison
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), and press the brake pedal
while shifting from NEUTRAL (N) or PARK (P) to a
drive gear.
All vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions can
be started in PARK (P), if equipped, or in NEUTRAL (N).
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See the Allison Transmission Operator's Manual in
your vehicle for more information about this.
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five and six-speed
manual in your vehicle that
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 your 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.