AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WARNING:
Always fully apply the
parking brake and make sure you shift
into park (P). Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.
WARNING:
Do not apply the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal
simultaneously. Applying both pedals
simultaneously for more than a few
seconds will limit engine performance,
which may result in difficulty maintaining
speed in traffic and could lead to serious
injury.
Note:
A cold engine has a higher idle
speed. This increases the tendency for your
vehicle to creep when you have selected a
drive gear.
Transmission Selector Lever
Positions
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Park.
P
Reverse.
R
Neutral.
N
Drive.
D
Sport mode and manual shifting.
S
To select a position, depress the button
(1) then pull back on the selector lever (2)
to engage reverse (R), neutral (N) or drive
(D). To select sport mode, first engage
drive (D), depress button (1) and then pull
back on the selector lever (2). The current
gear displays in the instrument panel.
Park (P)
Note:
To move the transmission selector
lever from park (P), apply the brake with
the ignition key in position II.
Note:
An audible warning sounds if you
open the driver door and you have not
moved the selector lever to park (P). The
battery saver deactivates the audible
warning after a period of time.
In this position, there is no power
transmitted to the driven wheels, and the
transmission locks. You can start the
engine with the transmission selector lever
in this position.
Reverse (R)
Shift the selector lever to reverse (R) to
allow your vehicle to move backward.
Neutral (N)
In this position, there is no power
transmitted to the driven wheels, but the
transmission does not lock. You can start
the engine with the transmission selector
lever in this position.
Drive (D)
Drive (D) is the normal driving position for
the best fuel economy and smoothness.
Shift the transmission selector lever to
drive (D) to allow your vehicle to move
forward and shift through the forward
gears.
The transmission shifts to the appropriate
gear for optimum performance based on
ambient temperature, road slope, vehicle
load and your input.
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Sport Mode (S)
Switch on sport mode by shifting the
transmission selector lever to sport (S). In
sport (S), the transmission selects the
optimum gear for best performance. This
gear selection is typically lower than that
of drive (D), and the shifts are faster.
Tow Mode
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To switch on tow mode, press
the button on the center console
until tow mode is active. The
indicator light illuminates in the instrument
cluster when the system becomes active.
The tow mode feature:
•
Moves upshifts to higher engine speeds
to reduce the frequency of
transmission shifting.
•
Provides engine braking in all forward
gears, which slows your vehicle and
assists you in controlling your vehicle
when descending a slope.
•
Depending on driving conditions and
load conditions, may downshift the
transmission, slow your vehicle and
control your vehicle speed when
descending a hill, without pressing the
accelerator pedal. The amount of
downshift braking provided varies
based upon the amount you press the
brake pedal.
The tow mode feature improves
transmission operation when towing a
trailer or a heavy load. All transmission
gear ranges are available when using tow
mode.
To switch off the tow mode feature and
return to normal driving mode, press the
button on the center console twice. The
indicator light turns off when the system
turns off. Tow mode also turns off when
you power down your vehicle.
SelectShift™ Automatic
Transmission
This feature gives you the ability to change
gears up or down as desired.
If the engine speed does not exceed the
maximum allowable limit, the vehicle
allows the downshifts. SelectShift
automatically downshifts at low engine
speeds to prevent engine stalls.
Note:
Engine damage could occur if you
maintain excessive engine revving without
shifting.
SelectShift does not automatically upshift,
even if the engine is approaching the RPM
limit.
For 10 speed transmissions - with the
transmission selector lever in sport (S)
position:
•
Press the (+) button on the
transmission selector lever to upshift.
•
Press the (-) button on the
transmission selector lever to
downshift.
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To exit this mode, return the transmission
selector lever to drive (D).
When your vehicle is stationary, you can
only select the 1st and 2nd gears. Manual
shifting is sequential. Therefore, you
cannot skip gears.
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Progressive Range Selection
This system gives you the ability to lockout
gears from the automatic shifting range.
This could provide you with an improved
driving experience for example, in slippery
conditions or when experiencing a steep
slope.
With the transmission in drive (D), press
the – button to active progressive range
selection. The instrument cluster indicates
the available and selected gears.
All available gears display with the current
gear indicated. Press the – button again to
lock out gears beginning with the highest
gear. For example, press the – button or
twice to lock out 10th and 9th gears. Only
the available gears display, and the
transmission shifts between the available
gears. Press the + button to unlock gears
to allow the transmission to shift to higher
gears. The transmission shifts within the
gear range you select.
Brake-Shift Interlock
WARNING:
When doing this
procedure, you need to take the
transmission out of park (P) which
means your vehicle can roll freely. To
avoid unwanted vehicle movement,
always fully apply the parking brake prior
to doing this procedure. Use wheels
chocks if appropriate.
WARNING:
If the parking brake is
fully released, but the brake warning
lamp remains illuminated, the brakes
may not be working properly. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Note:
Some markets disable this feature.
Your vehicle has a feature that prevents
moving the gearshift lever from park (P)
when the ignition is on and you do not
press the brake pedal.
The system requires service if you cannot
move the gearshift lever out of park (P)
with the ignition on and the brake pedal
pressed. It is possible that a fuse has
blown, or your vehicle’s brake lamps are
not operating properly. See
If the fuse has not blown and the brake
lamps are properly working, the following
procedure allows you to move the selector
lever from park (P):
Note:
See an authorized dealer as soon as
possible if you use this procedure.
10 Speed Transmission
Apply the parking brake and switch the
ignition off before performing this
procedure.
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1.
Insert a screwdriver between the shifter
boot material and the trim ring (1) to
release the retainer tabs from the top
panel trim ring.
2. Lift the shifter boot (2) upwards.
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3. Locate the lower white lever (3) on the
side of the transmission selector lever.
4. Using the screwdriver, move the lower
white lever (3) toward the front of the
transmission selector lever.
5. When holding the lower white lever (3)
in the forward position, move the
transmission selector lever out of the
park (P) position and into another gear.
Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning
This feature may increase durability and
provide consistent shift feel over the life
of your vehicle. A new vehicle or
transmission may have firm shifts, soft
shifts or both. This operation is normal and
does not affect function or durability of the
transmission. Over time, the adaptive
learning process fully updates transmission
operation.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud
or Snow
Note:
Do not rock your vehicle if the engine
is not at normal operating temperature or
damage to the transmission could occur.
Note:
Do not rock your vehicle for more
than a minute or damage to the
transmission and tires could occur, or the
engine could overheat.
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow,
you can rock it out by shifting between
forward and reverse gears, stopping
between shifts in a steady pattern. Press
lightly on the accelerator in each gear.
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