REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicleis moving forward could damage the transmission.The repairs would not be covered by your warranty.Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle isstopped.Also use this gear to rock your vehicle back and forth toget out of snow, ice or sand without damaging yourtransmission. See If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,Ice, or Snow on page 4-19 for additional information.NEUTRAL (N): In this position, the engine does notconnect with the wheels. To restart when you arealready moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, useNEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.{CAUTION:Shifting into a drive gear while the engine isrunning at high speed is dangerous. Unlessyour foot is firmly on the brake pedal, yourvehicle could move very rapidly. You couldlose control and hit people or objects. Do notshift into a drive gear while your engine isrunning at high speed.Notice: Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N)with the engine running at high speed may damagethe transmission. The repairs would not becovered by your warranty. Be sure the engine is notrunning at high speed when shifting your vehicle.DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving.It provides the best fuel economy for your vehicle.If you need more power for passing, and you are:• Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push theaccelerator pedal about halfway down.• Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push theaccelerator all the way down.The transmission will shift down to the next gearand have more power.Downshifting the transmission in slippery road conditionscould result in skidding, see Skidding under Loss ofControl on page 4-10.Notice: Driving your vehicle if you notice that it ismoving slowly or not shifting gears as you increasespeed may damage the transmission. Have yourvehicle serviced right away. You can drive inSECOND (2) when you are driving less than 35 mph(55 km/h) and DRIVE (D) for higher speeds until then.2-28
