Chevrolet Captiva C140 Manual page 153

D R I V I N G T I P S D R I V I N G T I P S D R I V I N G T I P S D R I V I N G T I P S D R I V I N G T I P S
KICK DOWN ( KICK DO KICK DO WN (A A A A A UT WN ( WN ( UT UTOMA UT OMA OMA OMATIC TR TIC TR TIC TR TIC TRANS ANS ANSA A A A A XLE ANS
KICK DO KICK DO WN ( UT OMA TIC TR ANS
For faster acceleration, press the accelerator
pedal all the way down and hold it. The
transaxle will shift to a lower gear and you
will have more power. When the desired speed
is reached, let up on the accelerator and the
transaxle will shift up.
ENGINE BRAKING ENGINE BRAKING ENGINE BRAKING ENGINE BRAKING ENGINE BRAKING
XLE XLE) ) ) ) ) XLE
XLE
To help use the braking effect of engine com-
pression when driving on a long downhill:
• For automatic transaxle, select the drive
range "2".
Engine braking is the most effective in
drive range "2". If drive range "2" is se-
lected at too high speed, the transaxle re-
mains in current gear until the vehicle
slows down.
• For manual transaxle, downshift to a lower
gear in a sequential order.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE 3–31
W W W W W ARNING ARNING ARNING ARNING ARNING
• • • • • Do not downshift your manual Do not downshift your manual Do not downshift your manual Do not downshift your manual
Do not downshift your manual
transaxle by two or more gear posi- transaxle by two or more gear posi- transaxle by two or more gear posi- transaxle by two or more gear posi- transaxle by two or more gear posi-
tions at a time. tions at a time. tions at a time.
tions at a time. tions at a time.
This prevents damage to your transaxle This prevents damage to your transaxle
This prevents damage to your transaxle This prevents damage to your transaxle This prevents damage to your transaxle
or loss of control and personal injuries. or loss of control and personal injuries. or loss of control and personal injuries. or loss of control and personal injuries. or loss of control and personal injuries.
NOTE NOTE NOTE
NOTE NOTE
Use of engine compression during long Use of engine compression during long Use of engine compression during long Use of engine compression during long Use of engine compression during long
mountainous descents may prolong the mountainous descents may prolong the mountainous descents may prolong the mountainous descents may prolong the mountainous descents may prolong the
life of your brakes. life of your brakes.
life of your brakes. life of your brakes. life of your brakes.