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Neutral (N) — Use Neutral if you
need to restart a stalled engine, or if
it is necessary to stop briefly with
the engine idling. Shift to Park posi-
tion if you need to leave the car for
any reason. Press on the brake pedal
when you are moving the shift lever
from Neutral to another gear.
Drive (D
) — Use this position for
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your normal driving. The transmis-
sion automatically selects a suitable
gear for your speed and acceleration.
You may notice the transmission
shifting up at higher speeds when
the engine is cold. This helps the
engine warm up faster.
Drive (D
) — This position is similar
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to D
, except only the first three
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gears are selected. Use D
towing a trailer in hilly terrain, or to
provide engine braking when going
down a steep hill. D
can also keep
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the transmission from cycling
between third and fourth gears in
stop-and-go driving.
For faster acceleration when in D
D
, you can get the transmission to
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automatically downshift by pushing
the accelerator pedal to the floor.
The transmission will shift down one
or two gears, depending on your
speed.
Automatic Transmission
Second (2) — To shift to Second,
press the release button on the side
of the shift lever. This position locks
when
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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
or
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reduce wheelspin.
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