Chevrolet Captiva C140 Manual page 138

3–16 DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
• • • • • Before shifting between a forward Before shifting between a forward Before shifting between a forward Before shifting between a forward Before shifting between a forward
and reverse, bring the vehicle to a and reverse, bring the vehicle to a and reverse, bring the vehicle to a and reverse, bring the vehicle to a and reverse, bring the vehicle to a
complete stop. complete stop. complete stop. complete stop. complete stop.
Shifting between forward and reverse Shifting between forward and reverse
Shifting between forward and reverse Shifting between forward and reverse Shifting between forward and reverse
gear while the vehicle is moving can gear while the vehicle is moving can gear while the vehicle is moving can gear while the vehicle is moving can gear while the vehicle is moving can
damage the transaxle. damage the transaxle. damage the transaxle.
damage the transaxle. damage the transaxle.
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
CAUTION CAUTION
• • • • • Do not rest your foot on the clutch Do not rest your foot on the clutch Do not rest your foot on the clutch Do not rest your foot on the clutch Do not rest your foot on the clutch
pedal while driving. pedal while driving. pedal while driving. pedal while driving. pedal while driving.
This will cause accelerated wear of the This will cause accelerated wear of the This will cause accelerated wear of the
This will cause accelerated wear of the This will cause accelerated wear of the
clutch components. clutch components. clutch components. clutch components. clutch components.
A A A A A UT UT UT UTOMA UT OMA OMA OMATIC TR OMA TIC TR TIC TRANS TIC TR TIC TR ANSA A A A A XLE ANS ANS ANS XLE XLE XLE XLE
The automatic transaxle in your vehicle is an
electronically controlled six-speed transaxle.
Selector lever positions Selector lever positions Selector lever positions Selector lever positions Selector lever positions
• P (PARK):
Locks the front wheels. Select P only when
the vehicle is stationary and the parking
brake is applied.
• R (REVERSE):
Select R only when the vehicle is station-
ary.
• N (NEUTRAL):
Neutral gear position.
• D (DRIVE):
This drive position is for all normal driving
conditions. Allows the transaxle to shift into
all five forward gears.
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
• • • • • Do not use the P (Park) position in Do not use the P (Park) position in Do not use the P (Park) position in Do not use the P (Park) position in Do not use the P (Park) position in
place of the parking brake. place of the parking brake. place of the parking brake. place of the parking brake. place of the parking brake.
• • • • • T T T T T urn off the engine urn off the engine urn off the engine urn off the engine urn off the engine, apply the park , apply the park- - - - - , apply the park , apply the park , apply the park
ing brake, and remove the ignition key ing brake, and remove the ignition key ing brake, and remove the ignition key
ing brake, and remove the ignition key ing brake, and remove the ignition key
when leaving the vehicle. when leaving the vehicle. when leaving the vehicle. when leaving the vehicle. when leaving the vehicle.
• • • • • Never leave the vehicle unattended Never leave the vehicle unattended Never leave the vehicle unattended Never leave the vehicle unattended Never leave the vehicle unattended
while the engine is running. while the engine is running. while the engine is running. while the engine is running. while the engine is running.