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O P E R A T I N G Y O U R V E H I C L E
BLIND SPOT MONITORING
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system uses two radar-based sensors, located inside the
rear bumper fascia, to detect Highway licensable vehicles (automobiles, trucks, motor-
cycles etc.) that enter the blind spot zones from the rear/front/side of the vehicle.
The BSM warning light, located in the outside mirrors, will illuminate if a vehicle moves
into a blind spot zone.
The BSM system can also be configured to sound an audible (chime) alert and mute the
radio to notify you of objects that have entered the detection zones.
Refer to "Blind Spot Monitoring" in "Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle" in your
Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
EIGHT-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The transmission gear range (PRNDM) is displayed both on the shift lever and in the Driver
Information Display (DID).
To select a gear range, press the lock button on the shift lever and move the lever rearward
or forward. To shift the transmission out of PARK, the engine must be running and the
brake pedal must be pressed. You must also press the brake pedal to shift from NEUTRAL
into DRIVE or REVERSE when the vehicle is stopped or moving at low speeds. Select the
DRIVE range for normal driving.
The electronically-controlled transmission
provides a precise shift schedule. The trans-
mission electronics are self-calibrating;
therefore, the first few shifts on a new vehicle
may be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal
condition, and precision shifts will develop
within a few hundred miles (kilometers).
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or RE-
VERSE when the accelerator pedal is re-
leased and the vehicle is stopped. Be sure
to keep your foot on the brake pedal when
shifting between these gears.
The transmission shift lever has PARK, RE-
VERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, and MANUAL
(Autostick) shift positions. Manual shifts can
be made using the Autostick shift control
(refer to "AutoStick" in this section for fur-
ther information). Toggling the shift lever for-
ward (-) or rearward (+) while in the MANUAL
(AutoStick) position (beside the DRIVE position) will manually select the transmission gear,
and will display the current gear in the instrument cluster as M1, M2, M3, etc.
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Transmission Shift Lever
1 — Lock Button
2 — Shift Lever
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