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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)

Lock release button

Prevents shift lever movement

without first depressing the button.

O/D button

Depress the brake pedal and the lock release button when shifting. (If your vehicle is equipped with the shift lock system.)

The lock release button must be pressed while moving the shift lever.

The shift lever can be moved without pressing the lock release button.

❈ Always depress the brake pedal while shifting for your safety.

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For smooth operation, depress the brake

pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to a

forward or reverse gear.

CAUTION

Automatic transaxle operation

• To avoid damage to your

transaxle, do not accelerate the

engine in R (Reverse) or any for-

ward gear position with the

brakes on.

The automatic transaxle has 4 forward

speeds and one reverse speed. The indi-

vidual speeds are selected automatically,

depending on the position of the shift

lever.

WARNING - Automatic

transaxle

• Always check the surrounding

areas near your vehicle for peo-

ple, especially children, before

shifting a shift lever into D (Drive)

or R (Reverse).

• When stopped on an upgrade, do

not hold the vehicle with engine

power. Use the service brake or

the parking brake.

To move the shift lever from the P (Park)

position, the brake pedal must be

depressed and the lock release button

must be pressed.

• Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P

R

• Before leaving the driver’s seat,

always make sure the shift lever

is in the P (Park) position; then

set the parking brake fully and

shut the engine off. Unexpected

and sudden vehicle movement

can occur if these precautions

are not followed in the order iden-

tified.

(Park) into

D

(Drive), or

✽

NOTICE

(Reverse) when the engine is

above idle speed.

The first few shifts on a new vehicle, if

the battery has been disconnected, may

be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal

condition, and the shifting sequence will

adjust after shifts are cycled a few times

by the TCM (Transaxle Control

Module) or PCM (Powertrain Control

Module).

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Transaxle ranges

The indicator light in the instrument clus-

ter displays the shift lever position when

the ignition switch is in the ON position.

P (Park)

Always come to a complete stop before

shifting into P (Park). This position locks

the transaxle and prevents the front

wheels from rotating.

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R (Reverse)

✽ NOTICE

Always come to a complete stop before

shifting into D.

WARNING

Use this position to drive the vehicle

backward.

• Shifting into P (Park) while the

vehicle is in motion will cause the

drive wheels to lock which will

cause you to lose control of the

vehicle.

2 (Second Gear)

CAUTION

Use 2 (Second Gear) for more power

when climbing hills and for increased

braking when going down hills. This posi-

tion also helps reduce wheel spin on slip-

pery surfaces. When the shift lever is

placed in 2 (Second Gear), the transaxle

will automatically shift from first to sec-

ond gear.

Always come to a complete stop

before shifting into or out of R

(Reverse); you may damage the

• Do not use the P (Park) position

in place of the parking brake.

Always make sure the shift lever

is latched in the P (Park) position

and set the parking brake fully.

transaxle if you shift into

R

(Reverse) while the vehicle is in

motion, except when “Rocking the

Vehicle” explained in this section.

• Never leave a child unattended in

a vehicle.

L (Low)

N (Neutral)

Move the shift lever to this position in

hard pulling situations and for climbing

steep grades.

The wheels and transaxle are not

engaged. The vehicle will roll freely even

on the slightest incline unless the parking

brake or service brakes are applied.

CAUTION

The transaxle may be damaged if

you shift into P (Park) while the

vehicle is in motion.

CAUTION

Do not exceed the recommended

maximum speed in 2 (Second Gear)

or L (Low). Operating the vehicle

above the maximum speed recom-

mended for 2 (Second Gear) or L

(Low) may cause excessive heat

which could damage the automatic

transaxle.

D (Drive)

This is the normal forward driving posi-

tion. The transaxle will automatically shift

through a 4-gear sequence, providing

the best fuel economy and power.

For extra power when passing another

vehicle or climbing grades, depress the

accelerator fully, at which time the

transaxle will automatically downshift to

the next lower gear.

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O/D OFF Indicator

This indicator light illumi-

WARNING

O/D

OFF

nates in the instrument panel

when the O/D mode is can-

celled.

Always fully depress the brake

pedal before and while shifting out

of the P (Park) position into anoth-

er position to avoid inadvertent

motion of the vehicle which could

injure people in or around the vehi-

cle.

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Shift lock system (if equipped)

For your safety, the automatic transaxle

has a shift lock system which prevents

shifting the transaxle out of P (Park) into

R (Reverse) unless the brake pedal is

depressed.

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Ignition key interlock system

(if equipped)

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To shift the transaxle out of P (Park) into

R (Reverse):

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

The ignition key cannot be removed

unless the shift lever is in the P (Park)

position.

O/D (Over Drive) system

(if equipped)

Pressing the O/D button cancels and

engages the overdrive system. When the

O/D system is cancelled, the O/D OFF

indicator illuminates and the transaxle

gear range is limited to 1st through 3rd.

The transaxle will not shift to the 4th gear

until the O/D button is pressed again to

release the switch.

2. Press the lock release button and

move the shift lever.

If the brake pedal is repeatedly

depressed and released with the shift

lever in the P (Park) position, a chattering

noise near the shift lever may be heard.

This is a normal condition.

When driving down a sloping road with

the transaxle in O/D (4th), you can

decrease the vehicle speed without

using the brakes by pressing the O/D

button.

When the ignition is switched OFF, the

O/D OFF mode is automatically can-

celled.

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cause the drive wheels to lose traction

and the vehicle to go out of control.

Good driving practices

WARNING

• Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly

• Never move the shift lever from P

(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other posi-

tion with the accelerator pedal

depressed.

• Never move the shift lever into P

(Park) when the vehicle is in motion.

• Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you attempt to shift into

R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

• Never take the vehicle out of gear and

coast down a hill. This may be

extremely hazardous. Always leave

the car in gear when moving.

• Do not "ride" the brakes. This can

cause them to overheat and malfunc-

tion. Instead, when you are driving

down a long hill, slow down and shift to

a lower gear. When you do this, engine

braking will help slow down the vehi-

cle.

• Slow down before shifting to a lower

gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may

not be engaged.

• Always use the parking brake. Do not

depend on placing the transaxle in P

(Park) to keep the vehicle from mov-

ing.

• Exercise extreme caution when driving

on a slippery surface. Be especially

careful when braking, accelerating or

shifting gears. On a slippery surface,

an abrupt change in vehicle speed can

If your vehicle becomes stuck in

snow, mud, sand, etc., then you

may attempt to rock the vehicle free

by moving it forward and back-

ward. Do not attempt this proce-

dure if people or objects are any-

where near the vehicle. During the

rocking operation the vehicle may

suddenly move forward of back-

ward as it becomes unstuck, caus-

ing injury or damage to nearby peo-

ple or objects.

WARNING

• Always buckle-up! In a collision,

an unbelted occupant is signifi-

cantly more likely to be seriously

injured or killed than a properly

belted occupant.

• Avoid high speeds when corner-

ing or turning.

• Do not make quick steering

wheel movements, such as sharp

lane changes or fast, sharp turns.

depressing and releasing the accelera-

tor pedal.

• The risk of rollover is greatly

increased if you lose control of

your vehicle at highway speeds.

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Moving up a steep grade from a stand-

ing start

• Losing control often occurs if two

or more wheels drop off the road-

way and the driver oversteers to

reenter the roadway.

To move up a steep grade from a stand-

ing start, depress the brake pedal, shift

the shift lever to D (Drive). Select the

appropriate gear depending on load

weight and steepness of the grade, and

release the parking brake. Depress the

accelerator gradually while releasing the

service brakes.

• In the event your vehicle leaves

the roadway, do not steer sharply.

Instead, slow down before

pulling back into the travel lanes.

• Never exceed posted speed lim-

its.

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