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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 transmission. 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 transmission in slippery road conditions
could result in skidding, See “Skidding” under Loss of
Control on page 4-14.
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 transmission
will not shift into first gear until the vehicle is going
slowly enough.
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