Automatic Transmission - Chevrolet Captiva Owner's Manual

8-20 Driving and Operating
Warning
It can be dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the automatic transmission
shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with
the parking brake firmly set. The
vehicle can roll. Do not leave the
vehicle when the engine is running
unless you have to. If you have left
the engine running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or others could
be injured. To be sure the vehicle will
not move, even when you are on
fairly level ground, always set the
parking brake and move the shift
lever to P (Park).
Follow the proper steps to be sure the
vehicle will not move. See Shifting into
Park on page 8-15.
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
The automatic transmission permits
manual gear shifting (manual mode) or
automatic gear shifting (automatic
mode).
The automatic transmission is an electr-
onically controlled six-speed transmis-
sion.
Sixth gear is overdrive.
Starting the Vehicle
1. After warming up the engine,
continue to press the brake pedal
while shifting the shift lever to
either the R, D position.
Caution
Do not shift between D (Drive) and R
(Reverse) or P (Park) while the vehicle
is moving.
This will cause damage to your
transmission and personal injury.
2. Release the parking brake and the
brake pedal.
3. Slowly press the accelerator pedal
to set the vehicle in motion.
Transmission Display
It is located in the instrument cluster.
It indicates the selected gear or transmis-
sion mode.