The shift lever position display (located in the instrument panel cluster) indicates the transmission gear range. You must press the brake pedal to move the shift lever out of the PARK position (Refer to “Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System” in this section). To drive, move the shift lever from PARK or NEUTRAL to the DRIVE position.
The electronically-controlled transmission provides a precise shift schedule. The transmission electronics are self-calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts on a new vehicle may be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal condition, and precision shifts will develop within a few hundred miles (kilometers).
Shift Lever
Shifting from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE should be done only after the accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal when moving the shift lever between these gears.
The transmission shift lever has only PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, and DRIVE shift positions. Manual shifts can be made using the AutoStick shift control (refer to “AutoStick ” in “Starting and Operating” for further information). Moving the shift lever forward or rearward (–/ +) while in the AutoStick position (beside the DRIVE position) will manually select the transmission gear, and will display the current gear in the instrument cluster as 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
See also:
If an interior light burns out
For the type of bulb and power rating, see “When needing to change a bulb”. ...
Compact Spare Tire
The compact spare is for temporary emergency use with radial tires. It is engineered
to be used on your style vehicle only. Since this tire has limited tread life, the
original tire should be repa ...
REAR WINDOW AND DOOR MIRROR DEMISTING/DEFROSTING (where required)
Press to turn this function on.
Activation is indicated by the turning on of the warning light
on the instrument panel.
This function is timed and switches off automatically after 30 minutes. To ...