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Shifting into a drive gear while the
engine is running at high speed is
dangerous. Unless your foot is
firmly on the brake pedal, the
vehicle could move very rapidly.
You could lose control and hit
people or objects. Do not shift
into a drive gear while the engine
is running at high speed.
This position is for
normal driving. It provides the best
fuel economy. If you need more
power for passing, and you are:
Going less than about 55 km/h
(35 mph), push the accelerator
pedal about halfway down.
Going about 55 km/h (35 mph) or
more, push the accelerator all
the way down.
The transmission will shift down
to the next gear and the vehicle
will have more power.
Downshifting the transmission in
slippery road conditions could result
in skidding, see Skidding under
This position is also
used for normal driving. However, it
reduces vehicle speed more than
D (Drive) without using the brakes.
You might choose 3 (Third) instead
of D (Drive) when driving on hilly,
winding roads, or when towing a
trailer, so there is less shifting
between gears and when going
down a steep hill.
vehicle speed even more than
3 (Third) without using the brakes.
You can use 2 (Second) to help
control vehicle speed on steep
mountain roads, but then you would
also want to use the brakes off
and on.
.
This position reduces
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