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DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving.
It provides the best fuel economy for your
vehicle. If you need more power for passing, and
you are:
• Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push the
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
• Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more,
push the accelerator all the way down.
The transaxle will shift down to the next gear
and have more power.
Downshifting the transaxle in slippery road
conditions could result in skidding, see Skidding
under Loss of Control on page 311.
Notice: Driving your vehicle if you notice
that it is moving slowly or not shifting gears
as you increase speed may damage the
transaxle. Have your vehicle serviced right
away. You can drive in SECOND (2) when you
are driving less than 35 mph (55 km/h) and
DRIVE (D) for higher speeds until then.
DRIVE (D) can be used for towing. You may want
to shift the transaxle to THIRD (3) or, if necessary,
to a lower gear if the transaxle shifts too often under
heavy loads and/or hilly conditions.
See Towing a Trailer on page 336 for more
information.
THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal
driving. However, it reduces vehicle speed
more than DRIVE (D) without using your brakes.
You might choose THIRD (3) instead of DRIVE (D)
when driving on hilly, winding roads, when
towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between
gears and when going down a steep hill.
SECOND (2): This position reduces vehicle speed
more than THIRD (3) without using your brakes.
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.
Notice: Do not shift into SECOND (2) unless
you are going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h), or
you can damage your engine and/or transaxle.
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