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Select R only when the vehicle is at a full stop and the engine is
running at idle speed =>
&
in "Driving the automatic transmission"
on page
763.
Before you move the selector lever to R, press
both
the button in the
handle of the selector lever
and
the brake peda l at the same time .
When the ignition is on, the backup lights illuminate when the
selector lever is moved into R.
N - Neutral
The transmission
is in neutral in this position. Shift to this position
for standing with the brakes applied => page 165.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the footbrake before and while moving the
lever out of N.
D - Normal
position
for driving
forward
Position D is for normal city and highway driving. It ranges from zero
to top speed and all six gears shift automatically, depending on
engine load, driving speed and automatically
selected shift
programs.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the foot brake before and while moving the
lever to
D
out of
N.
In certain circumstances
it may be advantageous to temporarily
switch to the manual shift program to manually select gear ratios to
match specific driving conditions => page 167.
S - Sport
position
Select this position for sportier performance. In this position, the
transmission will not upshift as soon, allowing the vehicle to use the
increased power avai lable at higher engine speeds to achieve live -
lier acceleration.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the foot brake before and while moving the
lever to S out of N.
Contro ls and eq uip-
ment
&
WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS =>
&
in " Driving the automatic
transmission " on page 163.
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Note
Coasting downhill with the transmission
in N and the engine not
running will result in damage to the automatic transmission
and
possibly the catalytic converter. •
Automatic
Shift Lock (ASL)
Automatic shift lock prevents you from accidentally
shifting into a forward gear or into reverse, thus causing
the vehicle to move unintentionally.
Fig. 185 Shift gate
selector lever lock
positions and interlock
button highlighted
The selector lever lock is released as fol lows :
Turn the ignition on.
Step on the brake pedal.
At the same time
press and hold
the lock button on the side of the gear selector knob
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fig. 185 with your thumb until you have moved the
selector lever to the desired position.
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