Gear Ranges - Dodge grand caravan 2011 Owner's Manual

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section). Moving the lever to the left or
right (–/ +) while in the DRIVE position will
select the highest available transmission
gear, and will display that gear in the
instrument cluster as 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

Gear Ranges

Do not race the engine when moving the
shift lever from PARK or NEUTRAL posi-
tions into another gear range.
PARK
This range supplements the parking brake
by locking the transmission. The engine
can be started in this gear. Never attempt
to use PARK while the vehicle is in motion.
Apply the parking brake when leaving the
vehicle in this gear.
When parking on a flat surface, place the
shift lever in the PARK position first, and
then apply the parking brake.
When parking on a hill, it is important to
set the parking brake before placing the
shift lever in PARK, otherwise the load on
the transmission locking mechanism may
make it difficult to move the shift lever out
of PARK. As an added precaution, turn the
front wheels toward the curb on a downhill
grade, and away from the curb on an
uphill grade.
WARNING!
• Never use the PARK position as a
substitute for the parking brake.
Always apply the parking brake
fully when parked to guard against
vehicle movement and possible in-
jury or damage.
STARTING AND OPERATING
• Unintended movement of a vehicle
could injure those in and near the
vehicle. As with all vehicles, you
should never exit a vehicle while
the engine is running. Before exit-
ing a vehicle, you should always
shift the vehicle into PARK, re-
move the key fob from the ignition
switch, and apply the parking
brake. Once the key is removed
from the ignition, the shift lever is
locked in the PARK position, se-
curing the vehicle against un-
wanted movement. Furthermore,
you should never leave unat-
tended children inside a vehicle.
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