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Use this gear to
back up.
To rock your vehicle back and forth
to get out of snow, ice, or sand
without damaging the transmission,
see
.
In this position, the
engine does not connect with the
wheels. To restart the engine when
the vehicle is are already moving,
use N (Neutral) only.
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
.
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