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Driving your vehicle
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O/D (Over Drive) system
(if equipped)
Pressing the O/D button cancels and
engages the overdrive system. When the
O/D system is cancelled, the O/D OFF
indicator illuminates and the transaxle
gear range is limited to 1st through 3rd.
The transaxle will not shift to the 4th gear
until the O/D button is pressed again to
release the switch.
When driving down a sloping road with
the transaxle in O/D (4th), you can
decrease the vehicle speed without
using the brakes by pressing the O/D
button.
When the ignition is switched OFF, the
O/D OFF mode is automatically can-
celled.O/D OFF Indicator
This indicator light illumi-
nates in the instrument panel
when the O/D mode is can-
celled.
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Shift lock system (if equipped)
For your safety, the automatic transaxle
has a shift lock system which prevents
shifting the transaxle out of P (Park) into
R (Reverse) unless the brake pedal is
depressed.
To shift the transaxle out of P (Park) into
R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Press the lock release button and
move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, a chattering
noise near the shift lever may be heard.
This is a normal condition.
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Ignition key interlock system
(if equipped)
The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P (Park)
position.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while shifting out
of the P (Park) position into anoth-
er position to avoid inadvertent
motion of the vehicle which could
injure people in or around the vehi-
cle.
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O/D
OFF
