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With the selector lever in "2", the vehicle
will start in the first gear and automatically
shift to the second gear.
With the selector lever in "L", the trans-
mission is engaged in the first gear.
NOTICE
_ Be careful not to overrev the en-
gine. Watch the tachometer to
keep engine rpm from going into
the red zone. The approximate
maximum allowable speed for
each position is given below for
your reference:
Two-wheel drive models
"2"
. . . . . .
130 km/h (80 mph)
"L"
. . . . .
72 km/h (44 mph)
Four-wheel drive models
215/70R16 tires
"2"
. . . . . .
121 km/h (75 mph)
"L"
. . . . .
67 km/h (41 mph)
235/60R16 tires
"2"
. . . . . .
188 km/h (73 mph)
"L"
. . . . .
65 km/h (40 mph)
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_ Do not continue hill climbing or
hard towing for a long time in the
"2" or "L" position. This may
cause severe automatic transmis-
sion damage from overheating.
To prevent such damage, "D"
position should be used in hill
climbing or hard towing.
(d) Backing up
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal held down with
your foot, shift the selector lever to the
"R" position.
NOTICE
Never shift into reverse while the
vehicle is moving.
(e) Parking
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Pull the parking brake lever up fully to
securely apply the parking brake.
3. With the brake pedal pressed down,
shift the selector lever to the "P" posi-
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tion.
CAUTION
!
While the vehicle is moving, never
attempt to move the selector lever
into "P" position under any circum-
stances. Serious mechanical dam-
age and loss of vehicle control may
result.
(f) Good driving practice
D If the transmission is repeatedly up-
shifted and downshifted between third
gear and overdrive when climbing a
gentle slope, the overdrive switch
should be turned off. Be sure to turn
the switch on immediately afterward.
D When towing a trailer, in order to main-
tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use overdrive.
CAUTION
!
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the engine
running. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
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