Transmission
Press the button on the selector lever
to select reverse and park.
Drive
Select drive to shift automatically
through the forward gears.
The selector lever position will be
shown in the information display.
2nd Gear
Park
Select 2, the transmission will
automatically shift between 2nd and
1st gears only.
WARNINGS
Select park only when your
vehicle is stationary.
1st Gear
Apply the parking brake and
select park before leaving your
vehicle. Make sure that the selector
lever is latched in position.
Select 1, the transmission will select
1st gear only.
Hints on driving with an
automatic transmission
Note: An audible warning will sound
if you open the drivers door and you
have not selected park.
Moving off
1. Release the parking brake.
In this position, power is not
transmitted to the drive wheels and
the transmission is locked. You can
start the engine with the selector
lever in this position.
2. Release the brake pedal and
press the accelerator pedal.
Stopping
1. Release the accelerator pedal and
press the brake pedal.
Reverse
2. Apply the parking brake.
WARNING
Select reverse only when your
vehicle is stationary and the
engine is at idle speed.
Kickdown
Press the accelerator pedal fully with
the selector lever in the drive position
to select the next highest gear for
optimum performance. Release the
accelerator pedal when you no
longer require kickdown.
Neutral
In this position, power is not
transmitted to the drive wheels but
the transmission is not locked. You
can start the engine with the selector
lever in this position.
Overdrive
Note: The transmission is normally
in overdrive when drive is selected.
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