HOLDEN WH II 2002 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 83

Chapter 4
4-4
DRIVING
Transmission selector
Push in the button on top of the transmission
selector lever when shifting into any position
indicated by the blue arrow.
Power /economy /cruise mode
The transmission operates in three modes:
POWER, ECONOMY and CRUISE. The
POWER reminder light on the instrument
panel glows when in th� POWER mode.
POWER mode has revised automatic
transmission shift points, to give the car a
more responsive feel. ECONOMY mode is
recommended on normal or freeway driving,
as it gives better fuel economy.
When cruise control is maintaining car
speed the transmission overrides POWER/
ECONOMY selection and ooerates in
CRUISE m o d e ,
driveability. CRUISE mode is neither a
POWER or ECONOMY pattern. If the car
has a V8 engine, the POWER light switches
off when cruise control is maintaining car
speed.
Personal Identity Keys: when the key is inserted in the ignition and turned to ON the
system identifies the key and sets the power/economy selection to the last adjustment
used for that key. Also refer "Personal Identity Keys" in Chapter 2.
Don't press the accelerator pedal with the brakes on in either 1, 2, 3, D or R. This
will overheat the transmission.
Don't use the accelerator pedal to hold the car stationary on a slope. Use the brakes.
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Don't coast the car in N
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quickly in an emergency.
Refer Chapter 7 when checking automatic transmission fluid level.
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The engine will not start unless the selector is in P(park) or N(neutral).
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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p r o v iding o ptimum
- this lessens your control and you may need to accelerate