Automatic Transmission

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Shift to when starting the engine. and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.

Shifting

Park

Turn off or start the engine. Transmission is locked.

Turn off or start the engine. Transmission is locked.

Reverse

Neutral

Neutral

Transmission is not locked.

Transmission is not locked.

Drive

Normal driving.

Normal driving.

Second

Used to increase engine braking (the transmission is locked in 2nd gear)

Used to increase engine braking (the transmission is locked in 2nd gear)

First

Used to further increase engine braking (the transmission is locked in 1st gear)

Used to further increase engine braking (the transmission is locked in 1st gear)

Drive (D3)

Press the  button while the shift

Press the lever is in button while the shift lever is in Used when:

Used when:

• Going up or down hills

• Towing a trailer in hilly terrain

Depress the brake pedal and press

the release button to move out of .Depress the brake pedal and press the release button to move out of Press the release button to move.

the shift lever. Press the release button to move the shift lever.

the release button.Move the shift lever without pressing the release button.

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