Your vehicle has an electronic gear lever position indicator located on the instrument panel.
This display must be on at all times when the gear lever is moved out of PARK (R). This means when the ignition key is in the OFF position (C), but not in LOCK (IN), there will be a small current from the battery, which can drain the battery for a period of time. If you need to leave the ignition key in the OFF position (WITH) for a long period, for some reason, you are advised to disconnect the battery cable from the battery to prevent the battery from discharging.
PARK position (R): This position locks the rear wheels. This is the best position to start the engine because the car cannot move.
REVERSE (R): This gear lever position is used for reverse driving.
Note. Moving the gear lever to position (R) moving the vehicle forward may damage the transmission. Turn on (R) only after a complete stop.
To rock your car back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging the clutch, see «Are you stuck: in sand, mud, ice or snow».
NEUTRAL position (N): In this position, the engine is not connected to the wheels. To restart the engine if you are already in motion, use only NEUTRAL (N).
Also use NEUTRAL (N), when your car is being towed.
Automatic overdrive (D): This is the position for normal driving. If you need more power to move, you:
- moving at less than 35 miles per hour (56 km/h), press the gas pedal halfway;
- driving at speeds over 35 mph (56 km/h) depress the pedal fully.
You will move to the next speed and get more power.
Automatic transmission (D) can be used when towing a trailer, with a large load, when driving on steep hills and off-road.
You can change to third gear or, if necessary, to a lower gear if the gears are automatically changed too often.
THIRD
Third (3): This position is also used for normal driving, however, it offers more power and less economy than automatic transmission.
SECOND
Second (2): This position gives you more power but less economy. you can use (2) on hilly terrain. It will help you control your speed when going downhill on mountain roads if you don't want to use your brakes often.
If you have chosen (2): manually, the clutch will operate in second gear. You can use this feature to reduce rear wheel torque when you are trying to start from a standstill on slippery road surfaces.
FIRST
First (1): This position gives you more power (but lower economy) than second gear (2). You can use it on very steep hills or in deep mud or snow. If the gear lever is placed in first (1), when the car is moving forward, the clutch will not engage first gear until the car is moving slowly enough.
Rear axle connection (if equipped)
If you have this feature, the rear axle can give you extra grip in snow, mud, sand or gravel. The axle works like a standard axle most of the time, but when one of the rear wheels has no clutch and the other does, the lockup allows the wheel with the clutch to move the car.
Four-wheel drive
If your car has four-wheel drive, you can send the engine's torque to all four wheels for extra traction. To get more satisfaction from four-wheel drive, you must be familiar! with this operation. Read the following chapters before using all wheel drive. You should use rear wheel drive (2H) under most normal driving conditions.
Front axle connection
The front axle engages and disengages automatically when you move the transfer case lever. Some delay when enabling or disabling an axis is normal. If the outside temperature is very high and the vehicle has been used in severe driving conditions, there may be a slight delay in disengaging the axle.