FEATURES - Auto-neutral The feedback used to determine an ideal shift schedule also helps protect the transmission from shift selections falling outside the acceptable range for the intended gear. If road slope and vehicle weight (when compared to the drivetrain ratio and engine torque) would invalidate the intended gear, the shift will be denied. Adaptive Driving Mode is always on. Auto-neutral and then press the service brake be- fore a new mode can be selected. The Auto-neutral feature will automatically shift the transmission into Neutral if it is left in a forward or reverse mode (such as LOW, Drive, or Reverse) and the parking brake is set.
2 NOTE If vehicle weight drops (the operator removes load), Adaptive Starting Gear will continue using the same starting gear employed prior to lightening the load and will require a 30-second key cycle (or if equipped with a parking pawl, remaining in Park for one mi- nute) to adapt to the new vehicle weight. NOTE Adaptive Starting Gear If Auto-neutral has been activated, the transmission will not shift into Drive ( D ) or Reverse ( R ) until the shifter is first moved to Neutral ( N ) before selecting another transmission mode. The Adaptive Starting Gear feature automatically selects a start gear based on vehicle weight and road grade.
This gear can be changed, however, using the up/ downshift request procedure as long as the selection still falls into a gear that allows the vehicle to launch without causing damage to the transmission. Auto-park (option) Adaptive Driving Mode This feature prevents unintentional rolling should the operator forget to place the vehicle in Park. If equipped with a parking pawl, Auto-park will automatically place the transmission in Park ( P ) if the operator moves the ignition switch to OFF while the vehicle is stationary. Adaptive Driving will adjust the transmission shift schedule based on driving conditions, improving fuel economy and performance.
This feature incorporates feedback such as road slope, vehicle weight, and speed to determine when to smoothly and efficiently shift between gears. Adaptive Driving Mode then remembers these determinations for future shifting decisions. NOTE If the driver attempts to select a non- neutral mode without applying the service brake, the transmission will not shift into gear. If this is attempted, the driver will need to re-select Neutral ( N ) Y53-1331 (6/21) 13