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Automatic Transaxle Controls

Indicates the shift lever can be shifted freely into any position.

Indicates that you must hold in the lock-release button to shift.

Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal and hold in the lock-release 
button to shift (The ignition must be switched ACC or ON). 

Various Lockouts: 

Lock-release button

q

Transaxle Ranges

The shift lever must be in P or N to
operate the starter.

P (Park)

P locks the transaxle and prevents the
front wheels from rotating.

WARNING

Always set the shift lever to P and set
the parking brake:

Only setting the shift lever to the P
position without using the parking
brake to hold the vehicle is
dangerous. If P fails to hold, the
vehicle could move and cause an
accident.

CAUTION

Ø

Shifting into P, N or R while the
vehicle is moving can damage
your transaxle.

Ø

Shifting into a driving gear or
reverse when the engine is running
faster than idle can damage the
transaxle.

R (Reverse)

In position R, the vehicle moves only
backward. You must be at a complete stop
before shifting to or from R, except under
rare circumstances as explained in
Rocking the Vehicle (page 4-8).

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