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Automatic Transmission
The automatic transmission selects
individual gears automatically,
dependent upon
• Selector lever position
• Accelerator position
• Vehicle speed
Important!
When parking the car or before
working on the vehicle with the engine
running, firmly depress the parking
brake pedal and shift the
selector lever
into "P".
Driving
The selector lever is automatically
locked while in position "P". To
move
the selector lever out of position "P",
the service brake pedal must be firmly
depressed before the shift lock will
release.
Shift selector lever to the desired
driving
position only when the
engine is idling
and the service
brake is applied. Do not
release the brake until ready to drive.
The vehicle may otherwise start creep-
ing when the selector lever is in drive
or reverse position.
Warning!
It is dangerous to shift the selector
lever out of "P" or "N" if the engine
speed is higher than idle speed. If
your foot is not on the brake pedal,
the car could accelerate quickly
forward or in reverse. You could lose
control of the car and hit someone or
something. Only shift into gear when
the engine is idling normally and
when your right foot is firmly on the
brake pedal.
Important!
After selecting any driving position
from "N" or "P", wait a moment to
allow the gear to fully engage before
accelerating, especially when the
engine is cold.
Accelerator position
Partial throttle = early upshifting
= normal acceleration
Full throttle = later upshifting
= rapid acceleration
Kickdown (depressing the accelerator
beyond full throttle) = downshifting
to next lowest gear = maximum
acceleration. Once the desired speed
is attained, ease up on the accelerator
- the transmission shifts up again.