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Manual Shift Mode (MSM)
(Automatic Transmission)
To use this feature, do the following:
1. Move the shift lever from
D (Drive) to the left into the
manual gate.
While driving in manual
shift mode, the transmission
will remain in the driver gear
selected. When coming to a
stop in the manual position,
the vehicle will automatically
shift to 1 (First) gear.
2. Push the shift lever forward
toward the plus (+) to upshift or
rearward toward the minus (−)to
downshift. The instrument panel
will display the actual gear
selected.
In manual shift mode all six forward
gears can be selected.
While using the MSM feature the
vehicle will have operation similar to
a manual transmission. You can use
this for sport driving or when driving
hilly roads to stay in gear longer or to
downshift for more power or engine
braking.
The transmission will only allow you
to shift into gears appropriate for
the vehicle speed:
• The transmission will not
automatically shift to the next
higher gear without moving
the shift lever.
• The transmission will not allow
shifting to the next lower gear
if the vehicle speed is too high.
If the vehicle does not respond to a
gear change, or detects a problem
with the transmission, the range of
gears may be reduced and the
Malfunction Indicator Lamp will come
on. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp
on page 3-35.
2 (Second) and 3 (Third) Gear
Start Feature
When accelerating the vehicle from
a stop in snowy and icy conditions,
you may want to select 2 (Second)
and 3 (Third) gear. A higher gear,
and light application of the gas pedal,
may allow you to gain more traction
on slippery surfaces.
With the Manual Shift Mode, the
vehicle can accelerate from a stop
in 2 (Second) or 3 (Third).
1. Move the shift lever from
D (Drive) into the manual gate.
2. With the vehicle stopped,
move the shift lever forward to
select 2 (Second) or 3 (Third).
The vehicle will start from a
stop position in 2 (Second)
or 3 (Third).
3. Once the vehicle is moving
select the desired drive gear
or move the shift lever to
the D (Drive) position.
Features and Controls 2-21