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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 (56 km/h), push your
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
• Going about 35 mph (56 km/h) or more, push
the accelerator all the way down.
Notice: If your vehicle seems to accelerate
slowly or not shift gears when you go faster,
and you continue to drive your vehicle that
way, you could damage the transaxle.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
You can drive in LOW (L) when you are driving
less than 35 mph (56 km/h) and DRIVE (D)
for higher speeds until then.
Downshifting the transaxle in slippery road
conditions could result in skidding, See “Skidding”
under Loss of Control on page 263.
INTERMEDIATE (I): This position, available on
the XE model, is also used for normal driving.
However, it reduces vehicle speed without
using your brakes for slight downgrades
where the vehicle would otherwise accelerate
due to steepness of grade. If constant upshifting
or downshifting occurs while driving up steep
hills, this position can be used to prevent
repetitive types of shifts. You might choose
INTERMEDIATE (I) instead of DRIVE (D) when
driving on hilly, winding roads and when towing
a trailer, so that there is less shifting between
gears.
LOW (L): This position, available on the
XE model, gives you even more engine braking
but lower fuel economy than INTERMEDIATE (I).
You can use LOW (L) 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. You can use LOW (L) on very
steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the shift
lever is put in LOW (L), the transaxle will not shift
into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly
enough.
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