Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is; Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal,; your vehicle could move very rapidly. You- Page 85

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NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine doesn’t
connect with the wheels. To restart when you’re already
moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.

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CAUTION:

Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is
“racing” (running at high speed) is dangerous.
Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal,
your vehicle could move very rapidly. You
could lose control and hit people or objects.
Don’t shift into a drive gear while your engine
is racing.

Notice: Damage to your transaxle caused by
shifting into a drive gear with the engine racing isn’t
covered by your warranty.

Notice: If your vehicle seems to start up rather
slowly, or if it seems not to shift gears as you go
faster, something may be wrong with a transaxle
system sensor. If you drive very far that way, your
vehicle can be damaged. So, if this happens,
have your vehicle serviced right away. Until then,
you can use SECOND (2) when you are driving less
than 35 mph (55 km/h) and AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
(

X

for higher speeds.

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (

X

): This position is for

normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and
you’re:

Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push your
accelerator pedal about halfway down.

Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the
accelerator pedal all the way down.

You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power.

THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal
driving, but it offers more power and lower fuel economy
than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (

X

).

Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3)
instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (

X

):

When driving on hilly, winding roads.

When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting
between gears.

When going down a steep hill.

When driving in no-highway scenarios (i.e. city
streets, etc.)

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  • Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down.
  • Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the accelerator pedal all the way down.
  • When driving on hilly, winding roads.
  • When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears.
  • When going down a steep hill.
  • When driving in no-highway scenarios (i.