Renault ALASKAN 2017 Driver's Handbook Manual page 223

Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows:
→ → → →
M M M M M
1 2 3 4
← ← ← ←
M 7 (7th):
Use this position for all normal forward driving at
highway speeds.
M M
6 (6th) and 5 (5th):
Use these positions when driving up long slopes, or
for engine braking when driving down long slopes.
M M M
4 (4th), 3 (3rd) and 2 (2nd):
Use these positions for hill climbing or engine brak-
ing on downhill grades.
M 1 (1st):
Use this position when climbing steep hills slowly or
driving slowly through deep snow, or for maximum
engine braking on steep downhill grades.
•
Remember not to drive at high speeds for ex-
tended periods of time in lower than 7th gear.
This reduces fuel economy.
•
Moving the shift lever to the same side twice will
shift the ranges in succession. However, if this
motion is rapidly done, the second shifting may
not be completed properly.
•
In the manual shift mode, the transmission
may not shift to the selected gear or may au-
tomatically shift to the other gear. This helps
maintain driving performance and reduces the
chance of vehicle damage or loss of control.
•
When the transmission does not shift to the
selected gear, the Automatic Transmission
→ →
M M
5 6 7
(AT) position indicator light (in the vehicle in-
← ←
formation display) will blink and the buzzer
will sound.
•
In the manual shift mode, the transmission
automatically shifts down to 1st gear before
the vehicle comes to a stop. When accelerat-
ing again, it is necessary to shift up to the
desired range.
Accelerator downshift - in D (Drive)
position
For passing or climbing hills, depress the accelera-
tor pedal to the floor. This shifts the transmission
down into a lower gear, depending on the vehicle
speed.
Shift lock release
If the battery is discharged, the shift lever may not
be moved from the P (Park) position even with the
brake pedal depressed.
To release the shift lock, perform the following pro-
cedure:
1. Place the ignition switch in the "OFF" or "LOCK"
position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Remove the shift lock cap
the shift lock release button.
4. Push and hold the shift lever button and move
the shift lever to the N (Neutral) position while
holding down the shift lock release button
Place the ignition switch in the "ON" position to
release the steering wheel lock.
The vehicle may be moved, by pushing, to the de-
sired location.
If the shift lever cannot be moved out of the P (Park)
position, have an approved dealer or qualified work-
shop check the AT system as soon as possible.
Fail-safe
When the fail-safe operation occurs, the AT will be
locked in any of the forward gears depending on
conditions.
If the vehicle is driven under extreme conditions,
such as excessive wheel spinning and subse-
quent hard braking, the fail-safe system may be
activated. This will occur even if all electrical cir-
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cuits are functioning properly. In this case, place
the ignition switch in the "OFF" position and wait
for 3 seconds. Then place the ignition switch back
in the "ON" position. The vehicle should return to
j
A and push down
j
A .
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