HOLDEN WN CAPRICE 2014 Owner's Handbook Manual page 216

9-8 Driving and Operating
Caution (Continued)
Do not press the accelerator
pedal with the brakes on in any
gear except position P or N. This
will overheat the transmission.
R: Place in reverse gear only when
the vehicle is stationary. The
reverse lamps will illuminate.
N: In neutral the vehicle can be
moved without the engine running,
e.g. to be towed or pushed.
Warning
To prevent the vehicle from
moving when position N is
selected, always apply the park
brake, press the foot brake or use
suitable chocks to block the
wheels.
Warning (Continued)
Do not coast the vehicle in
position N
control and ability to accelerate
quickly in an emergency.
D: Used for general driving. The
transmission automatically selects
the appropriate gear according to
the current load and driving
conditions.
+/-: For sport shift mode, move the
shift lever to position D then push to
the left.
While in sport shift mode, move the
shift lever to the + or
enable A/S mode.
To shift up a gear, briefly pull the
lever rearwards (+) and release it.
To shift down a gear, briefly push
the lever forwards ( ) and release it.
(Continued)
See Active Select (A/S) mode later
in this section.
this decreases your
position to
It is recommended that cruise
control in normal shift mode be
used for towing.
A/S mode may also be used
under light load conditions.
A small increase in engine
speed may occur during some
downshifts.
Caution
Do not use the accelerator pedal
to hold the vehicle stationary on
an uphill gradient. Use the
brakes.
Driving on gradients
When driving on a grade, the
transmission may hold the current
gear. Upshift or downshift to assist
in maintaining vehicle speed and/or
reduce brake wear.