Controls

Features & Controls
Forward Gears (CONT.)
NOTICE:
This Notice applies only if you
have the 3.8L V6 engine and the
automatic Overdrive transaxle. If
your vehicle is so equipped, and if it
se’erns to start up rather slowly, or if
it seems not to shift gears as you go
faster, something may be wrong
with a transaxle system sensor. If
you drive very far that way, your
vehicle can be damaged. So, if this
happens, have your vehicle serviced
right away. Until then, you can use
“2” (Second Gear) when you are
drivin less than 35 mph (56 km/h)
and B D (Overdrive) for higher
speeds.
D (Third Gear): If your automatic
transaxle does not have Overdrive, this
position is for normal driving, at all
speeds, in most street and highway
situations.
If your automatic transaxle has Overdrivc
“D’ is like @, but you never go into
Overdrive. Here are some times you
might choose “D” instead of @:
When driving on hilly, winding roads
When towing a trailer, so there is less
shifting between gears
When going down a steep hill
(Second Gear): This position gives you
lore power but lower fuel economy. You
Ln use “2”on hills. It can help control
mr speed as you go down steep
lountain roads, but then you would also
ant to use your brakes off and on.
NOTICE:
Don’t drive in “2” (Second Gear)
for more than 5 miles (8 km), or at
speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or
you can damage your transaxle. Use
“D” (@ or “D” if your vehicle has
Overdrive) as much as possible.
Don’t shift into “2” unless you are
going slower than 65 mph (105
km/h), or you can damage your
engine.
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