SSANGYONG KYRON 2010.01 Manual page 556

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4. OPERATORS INTERFACES
There are three operator interfaces as the following
- Gear Shift Control Lever
- Driving Mode Selector
- Indicator Light
1) Gear Shift Control Lever
The transmission uses a conventional shift control lever.
The gear shift control lever can be moved from one position to another within the staggered
configuration of the shift control lever gate to positively indicate the gear selection.
- P - Park position prevents the vehicle from rolling either forward or backward by locking
the transmission output shaft. The inhibitor switch allows the engine to be started. For
safety reasons, the parking should be used in addition to the park position. Do not select
the Park position until the vehicle comes to a complete stop because it mechanically locks
the output shaft.
- R - Reverse allows the vehicle to be operated in a rearward direction. The inhibitor switch
enables reverse lamp operation.
- N - Neutral allows the engine to be started and operated while driving the vehicle. The
inhibitor switch allows the engine to be started. There is no power transferred through the
transmission in Neutral. But the final drive is not locked by the parking pawl, so thewheels
are free to rotate.
- D - Overdrive range is used for all normal driving conditions. 4th gear (overdrive gear)
reduces the fuel consumption and the engine noise. Engine braking is applied with
reduced throttle.
First to second (1 →
fourth (2 → 4), third to fourth (3 → 4), fourth to third (4 → 3), fourth to second (4 →
2), third to second (3 →
are all available as a function of vehicle speed, throttle position and the time change rate
of the throttle position.
Downshifts are available for safe passing by depressing the accelerator. Lockup clutch
may be enabled in 3rd and 4th gears depending on vehicle type.
- 3 - Manual 3 provides three gear ratios (first through third) and prevents the transmission
from operating in 4th gear. 3rd gear is used when driving on long hill roads or in heavy city
traffic. Downshifts are available by depressing the accelerator.
- 2 - Manual 2 provides two gear ratios (first and second). It is used to provide more power
when climbing hills or engine braking when driving down a steep hill or starting off on
slippery roads.
- 1 - Manual 1 is used to provide the maximum engine braking when driving down the
severe gradients.
ION 4-SPEED
KYRON 2010.01
2), first to third (1 → 3), second to third (2 → 3), second to
2), third to first (3 → 1) and second to first (2 → 1) shifts