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Automatic lLansmission
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There are several different positions for your gear lever.
P (Park)
This locks your rear wheels. It’s the best position to use when you start your
engine because your vehicle can’t move easily.
* It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully
in
P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless \
you have
to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be injured.
To be sure your vehicle
won’t move, when you’re on fairly level ground, always se\
t your parking brake and move the shift lever to
P (Park).
If you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle will be free to roll-even
if
your shift lever is in P (ParkLif your transfer case is in N (Neutral).
So, be sure the transfer cas s in a drive gear-not N {“eutral).
See “Shifting Into
P- I;’’ in tne 3ex. If you are parking on a hill, or
if you’re pulling a traller, also see “Parking on Hills” \
or “Towing a
Trailer’’ in the Index.
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Featums & Contmls
R (Reverse)
Use this gear to back up.
Shifting
to R (Reverse) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage
your transmission. Shift
to R (Reverse) only after your vehicle is stopped. I
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damaging your transmission, see “If Yo$re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or
Snow” in the Index.
N (Neutral)
In this position, your engine doesn’t connect with the wheels.
To restart when
you’re already moving, use
N (Neutral) only. Also, use N (Neutral) when your
vehicle is being towed.
CAUTION I
Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) while your engine is “racing”
(running at high speed) is dangerous. Unless your foot is fi\
rmly on
the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very rapidly. You cou\
ld lose
control and hit people
or objects. Don’t shift out of P (Park) or N
wI ! your enaine is racing.
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NOTICE
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Damage to your transmission caused by shifting out of P (Park) or N
(Neutral) with the engine racing isn’t covered by your war\
ranty.
OD (Automatic Overdrive)
This position is
for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and
you’re:
- Going less than about 35 mph (56 km/h), push your accelerator
- Going about 35 mph (56 kmlh) or more, push the accelerator all the
pedal about halfway down
way down
You’ll shift down
to the next gear and have more power.
OD should not be used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving
on steep hills,
or for off-road driving. Select D (third gear) when operating the
vehicle under any of these conditions.
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D (Third Gear)
This is like
OD, but you never go into Overdrive. You should use D when
towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills, or for off-road
driving.
2 (Second Gear)
This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use
2
on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain
roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes
off and on.
If you manually select 2, the transmission will drive in second gear. You may
use this feature for reducing torque to the rear wheels when you are trying
to
start your vehicle from a stop on slippery road surfaces.
1 (First Gear)
This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel econo\
my) than
2.
You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector
lever
is put in 1, the transmission won’t shift into first gear until the vehic\
le is
going slowly enough.
NWTIGE
If your rear wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to drive. This might happen if
you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up against a. solid
object. You could damage your transmission.
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Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold your vehic there with only the
accelerator pedal.
This could overheat and damage ,the transmission. Use your
brakes or shii into P (Park) to hdd your vehicle in position on a hill.
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Features & Controls
FivemSpeed Manual lZransmission
(Without Low Gear)
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This is your shift pattern. Here’s how to operate your tran\
smission:
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1 (First Gear)-Press the clutch pedal and shift into 1. Then, slowly let
up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.
You can shift into 1 when you’re going less than 20 mph (32 kmlh). If
you’ve come to a complete stop and it’s hard to shift into 1, put the
shift lever in Neutral and let up on the clutch. Press the c\
lutch pedal back down. Then shift into
1.
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2 (Second Gear)-Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the
accelerator pedal and shift into
2. Then, slowly let up on the clutch
pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.
3, 4 and 5 (Third, Fourth and Fifth Gears)-Shift into 3, 4 and 5 the
same way you do for
2. Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press
the accelerator pedal.
To Stop -Let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Just
before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and
shift to Neutral.
N (Neutral)-Use this position when you start or idle your engine,
R (Reverse)-To back up, press down the clutch pedal and shift into R. Let
up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator p\
edal.
Shift to
R (Reverse) only after your vehicle is stopped. Shifting to R
(Reverse) while your vehicle is moving could damage your transmission
Also, use Reverse, along with the parking brake, for parking your vehicle.
FivemSpeed Manual 7Fansmission
(With Low Gear)
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This is your shift pattern. Here’s how to operate your transmission:
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L (Low Gear) (Overdrive Five-Speed Transmission Only)-Press the
clutch pedal and shift into
L. Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as
you press the accelerator pedal. Shift into
L only when the vehicle
speed is below
5 mph (8 km/h). If you try to shift into L at excessive
vehicle speeds, the shift lever will not move into the
L position until
vehicle speed is reduced.
L is intended for heavy loads and is not recommended for normal
driving.
1 (First Gear)-Press the clutch pedal and shift into 1. Then, slowly let
up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.
You can shift into
1 when you’re going less than 20 mph (32 kmlh). If
you’ve come to a complete stop and it’s hard to shift into 1, put the
shift lever in
N (Neutral) and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal
back down. Then shift into
1. If you try to shift into 1 at excessive
vehicle speeds, the shift lever will not move into the
1 position until
vehicle speed is reduced.
accelerator pedal and shift into
2. Then, slowly let up on the clutch
pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.
Higher Gears -Shift into the higher gears the same way you do for 2.
Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerato\
r pedal.
2 (Second Gear)-Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the
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To Stop-Let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal\
. Just
before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and
shift to
N (Neutral).
N (Neutral)-Use this position when you start or idle your engine.
R (Reverse)-To back up, press the clutch pedal and shift into R. Let up on
the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. If you shift from
OD into R, the shift lever must first be placed in the N (Neutral) position
centered between
2 and 3 prior to shifting into R.
NOTICE I
Shift to R (Reverse) only after your vehicle is stopped. Shifting to R
(Reverse) while vour vehicle is movina could damaae vour transmission.
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Also, use Reverse, along with the parking brake, for parking your ve\
hicle.
Shift Light
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If you have a manual transmission, you may have a SHIFT light. This light
will show you when to shift to the next higher gear for best fuel economy.
When this light comes on, you can shift to the next higher gear
if weather,
road and traffic conditions let you. For the best fuel economy, accelerate
slowly and shift when the light comes on.
While you accelerate, it is normal for the light to go on and
off if you quickly
change the position
of the accelerator. Ignore the SHIFT light when you
downshift.
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Features & Controls
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Only: If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and is
equipped with a manual transmission, disregard the shift light \
when the
transfer case is in
4 LOW.
Shift Speeds-Manual Transmission
This chart shows when to shift to the next higher gear for best fuel economy.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEED
IN MPH (KMIH)
Engine
and
VIN
45-50 25-40 50 40 15
4,3L
V6
3 to 4 2 to 3 1 to 2 3 to 4 2 to 3 1 to 2 Code
Trans. Cruise Shift Speed
Acceleration Shift Speed
(4
- (64) (40) (24) (K)
(72-80)
(40-64) - (80) (64)
(24)
5-Speed*
40 25 15 5.7L V8
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* Transmission with L (low) gear only. L (low) is intended for heavy loads and
is not recommended for normal driving.
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If your speed drops below 20 mph (32 km/h), or if the engine is not running
smoothly, you should downshift to the next lower gear. You may have to
downshift two or more gears
to keep the engine running smoothly or for good
performance.
I A If you skip more than one gear when you downshift, you could lose
I & control of your vehicle: And you could injure yourself or others. I
I Ju skip more than one gear when you downshift, or if you race the
;,,,ine when you downshift, you can damage the clutch or transmission. \
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Locking Rear Axle
If you have this feature, your rear axle can give you additional \
traction on
snow, mud, ice, sand or gravel.
It works like a standard axle most of the
time,
but when one of the rear wheels has no traction and the other does,
the locking feature
will allow the wheel with traction to move the vehicle.
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