Transmission
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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.
Press the button (1) on the transmission selector lever (2) to select reverse (R) or drive (D). After the transmission is in drive (D), you can then press the button (1) on the transmission selector lever (2) again to select sport (S). The current gear displays on the instrument panel.
Note: To move the transmission selector lever from park (P), apply the brake with 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, power is not transmitted to the driven wheels and the transmission is locked. You can start the engine with the transmission selector lever in this position.
Shift the selector lever to reverse (R) to allow your vehicle to move backward.
In this position, power is not transmitted to the driven wheels but the transmission is not locked. You can start the engine with the transmission selector lever in this position.
Drive (D) is the normal driving position for the best fuel economy and smoothness. Shift the transmission selector lever to
P Park.
R Reverse.
N Neutral.
D Drive.
S Sport mode and manual shifting.
drive (D) to allow your vehicle to move forward and shift automatically through the forward gears.
The transmission shifts to the appropriate gear for optimum performance based on ambient temperature, road gradient, vehicle load and your input.
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Switch on sport mode by shifting the transmission selector lever to sport (S). In sport mode 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.
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:
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.
This feature gives you the ability to change gears up or down as desired.
As long as the engine speed does not exceed the maximum allowable limit, downshifts are allowed. SelectShift automatically downshifts at low engine speeds in order to prevent engine stalls.
Note: Engine damage may 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:
To exit SelectShift mode, return the transmission selector lever to drive (D).
When your vehicle is stationary, only the 1st and 2nd gears can be selected. Manual shifting is sequential, therefore gears cannot be skipped.
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Progressive Range Selection gives you the ability to lockout gears from the automatic shifting range. This may 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 PRS. The available and selected gears appear on the instrument cluster.
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.
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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: For some markets this feature is disabled.
Your vehicle has a brake-shift interlock 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 Fuses (page 246).
If the fuse is 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 this procedure is used.
Apply the parking brake and switch the ignition off before performing this procedure.
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Note: Do not rock your vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating temperature or damage to the transmission may occur.
Note: Do not rock your vehicle for more than a minute or damage to the transmission and tires may occur, or the engine may overheat.
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow, it may be rocked out by shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts in a steady pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear.
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 considered normal and does not affect function or durability of the transmission. Over time, the adaptive learning process fully updates transmission operation.
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