Transmissions the "primary" shift mode. Under "Monitor," the gear the transmission is in should be displayed. WARNING Never shift from neutral (N) to drive (D) or reverse (R) at engine speeds above idle. The vehicle will lurch forward or backward, which could cause prop- erty damage and personal injury. 1 2 2. Use reverse (R) to back the vehicle. Completely stop the vehicle before shifting from a forward gear to reverse or from reverse to forward. There is only one reverse gear. 3. Select drive (D) for all normal driving conditions. The vehicle will start out in 1st gear, and as speed increases, the transmission will upshift through each gear automatically.
As the vehicle slows down, the transmission will downshift to the correct gear automatically. 10/31/94 f600369a 1. Indicator Panel 2. Mode ID Fig. 5.3, Shift Selector The pressure of your foot on the accelerator pedal influences the automatic shifting. When the pedal is fully depressed, the transmission will automatically upshift near the governed speed of the engine. A partially depressed position of the pedal will cause the upshifts to occur at a lower engine speed. this type will overheat the transmission fluid and will result in severe damage to the transmission. 1.
Start the engine, then check the digital display on the "push button shift selector." Under "Select" at the top of the unit, the display should always show 4. Occasionally the road, load, or traffic conditions make it desirable to restrict the automatic shifting to 5.3