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LOW TWO (L2): This position gives you more
power but lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE (D). You can use LOW TWO (L2) 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 drive in LOW TWO (L2) for more
than 25 miles (40 km), or at speeds over 55 mph
(90 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle.
Use AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) or LOW
FOUR (L4) as much as possible. Do not shift into
LOW TWO (L2) unless you are going slower
than 65 mph (105 km/h) or you can damage
your engine.
Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in
one place on a hill using only the accelerator
pedal may damage the transaxle. If you are stuck,
do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill,
use the brakes to hold the vehicle in place.
Transaxle Overheating
If the transaxle fluid temperature rises above
284°F (140°C) or rises rapidly, the Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning Light will flash. See Engine
Coolant Temperature Warning Light on page 3-30 for
more information. When the transaxle overheats it
will go into a protection mode and will default shift into
fifth gear if in the AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D)
position, or second gear if in the LOW TWO (L2)
position. Continue driving the vehicle in either position
depending on the required vehicle speed and load.
Once the fluid temperature lowers to the normal
temperature range, the transaxle will return to the
normal shift patterns. Towing or driving on long hills
can cause the transaxle fluid temperature to be higher
than normal. If the transaxle fluid temperature will
not cool, you may need to pull over and check the
transaxle fluid level. You should also check the engine
coolant temperature. If it is hot, see Engine Overheating
on page 5-24.
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