AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@I): This position is
for normal driving.
If you need more power for passing,
and you’re:
Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h), push your
0 Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the
You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power.
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
accelerator
all the way down.
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 (0) for higher speeds.
DRIVE @): This position is also used for normal
driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel
economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@).
Here are some times you might choose DRIVE (D)
instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0):
When driving on hilly, winding roads
When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting
When going down a steep hill
SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but
lower fuel economy.
You can use SECOND (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.
between gears
NOTICE:
Don’t drive in SECOND (2) for more than
5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over 55 mph
(90 M), or you can damage your transaxle.
Use AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0) or
DRIVE @) as much as possible.
Don’t shif’t into SECOND (2) unless you are going
slower than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can
damage your engine.
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Inspections (Continued) Throttle System
.............................. 7-35
CaliperKnuckle
.............................. 7-36
Instrument Panel ............................... 2-56
Brightness Control
............................ 2-46
Cleaning
.................................... 6-5 1
Cluster ........................... 2.58.2.59. 2.60
InteriorLamps
................................. 2-46
Jack, Tire
.................................... 5-27
Key Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-32
Jumpstarting ................................... 5-3
Key Reminder Warning
..................... 2- 15. 2-2 1
KeylessEn try ......................................
Instant Alarm ................................ 2-11
Personalization Features
....................... 2- 11
Resynchronization ............................ 2- 11
Security Feedback ............................ 2-12
Keys .......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-30
Certificatioflire
............................. 4- 30
Service
Parts Identification ..................... 6-57
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-29
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-57
Lamps
........................................ 2-43
Interior ..................................... 2-46
Monitor Message
............................. 2-78
%Reminder
................................ 2-43
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-9
Level Control. Electronic
......................... 4-31
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-45
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-31
Lighter
....................................... 2-53
Lights
Air Bae Readiness ....................... 1.20. 2.63 ~~ ~
Anti-Gck Brake System Warning ............ 2.66. 4.7
Battery
Warning .............................. 2-64
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-65
Check Engine ................................ 2-68
Check Gages
................................ 2-72
Interior
..................................... 2-46
Low Coolant Warning
......................... 2-67
Low Washer
Fluid ............................ 2-72
Oil Level Warning
............................ 2-72
Safety Belt Reminder ...................... 1-6, 2-63
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2-66, 4-9
Traction
Off Warning ...................... 2-66. 4-9
Loading
Your Vehicle ........................... 4-29
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Anti-LockoutFeature
.......................... 2-9
Automatic Door
............................... 2-5
Door
........................................ 2-4
FuelDoor
.................................... 6-6
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................. 7-34
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-32
Trunk ...................................... 2-14
Automatic Door. Customizing
.................... 2-6
Low Coolant Message
........................... 2-78
Low Coolant Warning Light
...................... 2-67
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
RearDoorSec
urity ............................. 2-8
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