Operation

OPERATION

Position 'P': Park - Select ONLY when the vehicle is stationary. In the 'Park' position the driven wheels are mechanically locked at the transmission.

Position 'R': Reverse

Position 'N': Neutral - Engine disconnected from drive-line and wheels.

Position 'D': Drive - All four speed ranges are selected automatically. 'Lock-up' is also available, but in top gear only.

Position '3': Automatic selection of the lowest three ratios in the automatic transmission only.

Position '2': Select this setting to prevent the transmission shifting up to the third and top speed ranges. The first and second speed ranges are available to make use of engine braking, for example on downhill gradients.

Note: Position '2' can be selected at any travelling speed, but safety valves prevent premature down-shifts and subsequent over-speeding of the engine.

'Kick-down': Depress the accelerator pedal fully (beyond the normal full-throttle stop) and the automatic transmission will shift down immediately to a lower gear (the actual ratio depends upon the vehicle road speed at the time).