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Automatic Transmission

To shift from: Do this: Park (P) ʵ This position mechani- from reverse to neutral, come to a
PtoR Press the brake pedal, and cally locks the transmission. Use complete stop, andthenshift.
press the shift lever release Park whenever you are turning off or
button. starting the engine. To shift out of Neutral (N) ʵ Use neutral if you
Rto P Park, you must press on the brake need to restart a stalled engine, or if
NtoR Press the shift lever release pedal and have your foot off the it is necessary to stop briefly with
Dto 2 button. accelerator pedal. Press the release the engine idling. Shift to the Park
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2to1 buttononthe front of the shift lever position if you need to leave your
1to2 to move it. vehicle for any reason. Press on the
2toD3 brake pedal when you are moving
Dto D If you have done all of the above and the shift lever from neutral to
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DtoN Move the shift lever. still cannot move the lever out of another gear.
DtoD3 Park, see Shift Lock Release on Driving
NtoD page 169 . Drive (D) ʵ Use this position for
Rto N your normal driving. The
To avoid transmission damage, come transmission automatically selects a
to a complete stop before shifting suitable gear for the vehicle speed
into Park. You must also press the and acceleration. You may notice the
release button to shift into Park. The transmission shifting up at higher
shift lever must be in Park before speeds when the engine is cold. This
you can remove the key from the helps the engine warm up faster.
ignition switch.
Reverse (R) ʵ Press the brake
pedal and press the release button to
shift from Park to reverse. To shift CONTINUED

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