Range Selection

Range Selection

Range Selection

This transaxle has 5 fixed range positions: P, R, N, D, M and 2 spring-loaded manual positions (-) and (+).






Park

In the P position:

- the transmission is locked and prevents the wheels from turning.
- there is no powerflow through the transaxle.
- the parking pawl locks the final drive.
- the engine may be started.
- the ignition key may be removed.

Reverse

In the R position:

- the vehicle may be operated in a backward direction, at a reduced gear ratio.
- engine braking will occur.

Neutral

In the N position:

- the vehicle is able to roll.
- there is no powerflow through the transaxle.
- the output shaft is not held and is free to turn.
- the engine may be started.

Drive

D is the normal position for most forward driving.

D provides:

- automatic shifts - 1st through 6th gears, which includes Overdrive (O/D).
- apply and release of the Torque Converter Clutch (TCC).
- maximum fuel economy during normal operation.

Manual





The transaxle is in MANUAL when the selector lever is moved to the right (M) position without commanding a gear by pushing the selector lever backward (+) or forward (-).

In the M position:

- O/D is cancelled.
- the transmission operates in gears 1st through 4th.
- grade assist is activated.
- some engine braking may occur.

Grade Assist

- Improves vehicle handling in hilly terrain or mountainous areas by providing additional engine braking and extends lower gear operation on uphill climbs.
- Additional engine braking is provided through the automatic transaxle shift strategy which reacts to vehicle inputs including vehicle acceleration, accelerator pedal, brake pedal and vehicle speed.
- The transaxle will select gears that will provide the engine braking desired, based on the vehicle inputs, this will increase engine rpm during engine braking.

It is recommended to return to DRIVE mode on flat terrain to provide the best fuel economy and transaxle function. The transaxle returns to O/D when the selector lever is moved back into the D position.

Select Shift Transmission Selector Lever





The select shift transmission selector lever gives the driver the ability to change gears up or down manually as desired.

The transaxle is in the select shift whenever the selector lever is moved backward to the (+) position or forward to the (-) position from the (M) position.

In the - M + position:

- Gears 1 through 6 available.
- Moving the selector lever to the forward (-) or backward (+) position will allow the transmission to utilize the Manual Mode for select shifting.
- Moving the spring-loaded selector lever forward into (-) in the gate and releasing the selector lever, the selector lever will return to the M position and the transmission will downshift.
- Moving the spring-loaded selector lever backward into (+) in the gate and releasing the selector lever, the selector lever will return to the M position and the transmission will upshift.

When selecting the appropriate gear in select shift transmission mode, the instrument cluster will display the current selected gear.

The select shift transmission will make some shifts automatically, primarily to protect the engine from stalling.

The transmission will not upshift if the redline is approached and must be shifted manually by moving the selector lever back into (+) and releasing.

Gear Availability