Automatic Transmission; Automatic Transmission Automatic Transmission - Chevrolet Captiva Owner's Manual

8-20 Driving and Operating
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

The automatic transmission permits
manual gear shifting (manual mode) or
automatic gear shifting (automatic
mode).
The automatic transmission is an electr-
onically controlled six-speed trans-
mission.
Sixth gear is overdrive.
Starting the Vehicle
1. After warming up the engine,
continue to press the brake pedal
while shifting the shift lever to
either the R, D position.
Caution
Do not shift between D (Drive) and R
(Reverse) or P (Park) while the vehicle
is moving.
This will cause damage to your
transmission and personal injury.
2. Release the parking brake and the
brake pedal.
3. Slowly press the accelerator pedal
to set the vehicle in motion.
Transmission Display
If your vehicle has a DIC in the middle
of the cluster, the selected gear or
transmi-ssion mode display will be
shown on the bottom of the cluster DIC.
Shift Lever
The shift lever is located on the console
between the seats.
There are several different positions for
the automatic transmission.
P (Park): This position locks the front
wheels. It is the best position to use
when starting the engine because the
vehicle cannot move easily.