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Description
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Gsar Selection
The shift lever has seven positions; @ PARK, E REVERSE, N NEUTRAL. [Dt l st through 4th ranges, @
1st through
3rd ranges, @ 2nd gear and [
1sr gear.
Starting is possible only in @ and N positions through use of a slide-type, neutral-safety switch.
Automatic Transaxle (A/T) Gear Position Indicator
A/T gear position indicator in the instrument panel shows what gear has been selected without having look down at
the console.
Position
Description
E PARK
E R E V E R S E
N N E U T R A L
[p"l DRrvE
('lst through 4th)
I p3l DRrvE
(1st through 3rd)
E sEcoND
E FIRST
F.ont wheels locked; parking brake pawl engaged with parking gear on countershaft. All clutches
released.
Reverse; reverse selector engaged with countershatt reverse gear and 4th clutch locked.
All clulches released.
General driving; sta.ts o{f in 1st, shitts automatically to 2nd, 3rd, then 4th, depending on vehicle
speed and throttle positlon. Downshifts through 3rd, 2nd and 1st on deceleration to stop.
The lock-up mechanism comes into operation in @
in Zna, 3rd and 4th gear.
For rapid acceleration at highway speeds and general driving; starts otf in 1st, shifts automatical-
ly to 2nd then 3rd, depending on vehicle speed and throttle position. Downshifts through lowe.
gears on deceleration to stop. The lock-up mechanism comes into operation in 3rd gear.
Driving in 2nd geat; stays in 2nd gear. does not shift up and down.
For engine braking or better traction starting otl on loose or slippery surlece.
Driving in 1st gear; stays in 1st gear, does not shift up.
For engine braking.
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