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Transmission
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
General Information
Do not rest your hand on the gearshift lever
or use the gearshift lever to hang and
support objects. This could cause damage
to the transmission not covered by the
vehicle Warranty.
Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal
or use the clutch pedal to keep your vehicle
stationary when waiting on a hill. This
could cause damage to the clutch not
covered by the vehicle Warranty.
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Failure to fully press the clutch pedal could
cause increased shift efforts, prematurely
wear transmission components or damage
to the transmission.
If any gear is not fully engaged, fully press
the clutch pedal and shift into neutral.
Release the clutch pedal for a moment,
fully press the clutch pedal again and shift
into gear.
3. Raise the collar and shift into reverse
gear.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- EXCLUDING: HYBRID
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (HEV)/
PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC
VEHICLE (PHEV)
Shifting Into Reverse Gear
Do not shift into reverse gear when your
vehicle is moving. This could cause
damage to the transmission not covered
by the vehicle Warranty.
WARNING: Do not apply the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal
simultaneously. Applying both pedals
simultaneously for more than a few
seconds will limit engine performance,
which may result in difficulty maintaining
speed in traffic and could lead to serious
injury.
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
2. Fully press the clutch pedal and shift
into neutral.
WARNING: When your vehicle is
stationary, keep the brake pedal fully
pressed when shifting gears. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury, death or property
damage.
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Transmission
Automatic Transmission Position
Indicators
WARNING: Apply the parking
brake, shift into park (P), switch the
ignition off and remove the key before
you leave your vehicle. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury or death.
The instrument cluster displays the current
position.
Note: You may not be able to shift out of
park (P) unless the remote control is inside
your vehicle.
Understanding the Shift Positions
of Your Automatic Transmission
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Note: The position illuminates on the
transmission selector.
Automatic Transmission Shift
Indicators
Shift indicators illuminate when
shifting gear is recommended.
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Park (P)
Putting your vehicle in or out of gear:
With the transmission selector in park (P),
the vehicle locks the transmission and
prevents the wheels from turning. Always
come to a complete stop before putting
the vehicle into and out of park (P).
Your vehicle has an electronic transmission
selector. The transmission selector is on
the center console, below the climate
control system.
To place the vehicle in gear from park (P):
The electric parking brake could apply
when you shift to park (P) without the
brake pedal fully depressed. The electric
parking brake applies when you shift to
park (P) on large slopes, and releases with
the drive away release function.
1. Fully press and hold the brake pedal
when shifting out of park (P).
2. Rotate the outer ring of the
transmission selector clockwise from
park (P), until the desired gear
illuminates on the transmission
selector.
3. Release the brake pedal and the
transmission remains in the selected
gear.
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Transmission
Reverse (R)
Manually Shifting Gears
Shifting Using Paddle Shifters
WARNING: Move the transmission
The instrument cluster displays the current
selector lever to reverse (R) only when
your vehicle is stationary and the engine
is at idle speed.
gear.
The current gear flashes when your vehicle
cannot shift into the requested gear.
With the transmission selector in reverse
(R), your vehicle moves backward. Always
come to a complete stop before shifting
into and out of reverse (R).
Your vehicle will not shift if the requested
gear raises or lowers the engine speed
beyond the limit.
Your vehicle could shift when you fully
press the accelerator or brake pedal.
Neutral (N)
Note: Prolonged driving with high engine
speed could cause vehicle damage not
covered by vehicle warranty.
WARNING: In neutral (N) your
vehicle is free to roll.
Note: Drive modes could affect when the
vehicle shifts into the requested gear.
With the transmission selector in neutral
(N), you can start your vehicle and it is free
to roll. Hold the brake pedal down when in
this position.
Manually Shifting Gears in Drive (D)
Use this feature when overtaking another
vehicle, or to temporarily change gear.
Drive (D)
Drive (D) is the normal driving position for
the best fuel economy.
Low (L)(If Equipped)
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Provides maximum engine braking.
Shift the transmission into low (L) at
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any vehicle speed.
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The intent is not for use under
Pull any paddle to switch the feature on.
extended or normal driving conditions
and results in lower fuel economy.
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Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.
Pull the left paddle (-) to downshift.
Manual (M)(If Equipped)
Hold the right paddle (+) for a few seconds
to switch the feature off.
In manual (M), you can upshift or
downshift using the paddle shifters.
Note: The feature switches off after a short
period of time if neither paddle is pulled.
With your vehicle in drive (D), press the
manual (M) button to activate manual
mode.
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Transmission
Manually Shifting Gears in Manual (M)
Use this feature for engine braking on hilly
or mountainous roads, or to select a
specific gear.
Automatic Return to Park (P)
Limitations
Automatic return to park (P) may not work
if the door ajar switch is malfunctioning.
See an authorized dealer if any of the
following occur:
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Door ajar indicator does not illuminate
with the driver door open.
Door ajar indicator illuminates with the
driver door closed.
Transmission not in park message
appears with the driver door closed,
after you shift out of park (P).
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Shift to manual (M) to switch the feature
on.
Stay in Neutral Mode
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Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.
Pull the left paddle (-) to downshift.
This mode keeps your vehicle in neutral
(N) when you switch your vehicle off. Use
this mode at an automatic car wash if you
exit your vehicle, or switch your vehicle off.
Shift to drive (D) to switch the feature off.
Automatic Return to park
Your vehicle shifts into park (P) if you
attempt to exit your vehicle without the
transmission in park (P).
Your vehicle shifts into park (P) when your
vehicle is stationary and any of the
following occur:
Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
Note: Automatic return to park (P) is
delayed when your vehicle is in this mode.
Stay in Neutral Mode Limitations
Your vehicle could shift to park (P) after
30 minutes, or when the vehicle battery
charge level is low. Prolonged use of this
mode can cause the vehicle battery to run
out of charge.
Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in vehicle damage not covered by
the vehicle warranty.
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You switch the vehicle off.
You open the driver door with your
seatbelt unlatched.
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You unlatch the driver seatbelt when
the driver door is open.
Note: This feature does not operate when
your vehicle is in stay in neutral mode.
Entering Stay in Neutral Mode
Note: Do not use automatic return to park
(P) when your vehicle is moving, except in
an emergency. See Stopping the Engine
When Your Vehicle is Moving (page 173).
1. Power your vehicle on. See Push
Button Ignition Switch (page 169).
2. Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal.
4. Shift into neutral (N).
Note: An instructional message appears.
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Transmission
5. Press the low (L) button in the middle
4. Shift from park (P) to neutral (N).
of the transmission selector.
5. Press the manual (M) or low (L)
Note: A confirmation message appears
when your vehicle enters the mode and the
neutral (N) button on the transmission
selector flashes.
6. Release the brake pedal.
Note: Your vehicle is free to roll.
7. Switch your vehicle off.
button.
6. Attempt to start the engine.
Note: A confirmation message appears in
the information display when your vehicle
has entered stay in neutral mode.
Note: You must complete this procedure
within 20 seconds.
Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
7. Release the accelerator and brake
pedals.
Exiting Stay in Neutral Mode
1. Press the brake pedal.
2. Shift into park (P), or power your
vehicle on and shift into drive (D) or
reverse (R).
8. Switch the ignition off.
The transmission returns to park (P) if the
vehicle battery charge is low.
Note: Prolonged use of stay in neutral mode
could cause the vehicle battery to run out
of charge.
Stay in Neutral Mode - Failure to
Start
To exit stay in neutral mode, press the
brake pedal and shift into park (P).
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud
or Snow
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow,
rock it out by shifting between forward and
reverse gears, stopping between shifts in
a steady pattern. Press lightly on the
accelerator in each gear.
Note: Do not rock the vehicle if the engine
is not at normal operating temperature or
damage to the transmission could occur.
Note: Do not rock the vehicle for more than
a minute or damage to the transmission and
tires could occur, or the engine may
overheat.
WARNING: When doing this
procedure, you need to take the
transmission out of park (P) which
means your vehicle can roll freely. To
avoid unwanted vehicle movement,
always fully apply the parking brake prior
to doing this procedure. Use wheel
chocks if appropriate.
Use this feature to move the transmission
selector out of park (P) if you cannot start
the engine.
Note: This feature does not function if the
vehicle battery charge is low.
Do not tow your vehicle in stay in neutral
mode.
Automatic Transmission Audible
Warnings
1. Switch the ignition on without your foot
on the brake pedal.
Transmission Not In Park (P) Audible
Warning
2. Fully press the brake pedal. Keep the
brake pedal fully pressed.
Sounds if you open the driver door before
3. Fully press the accelerator pedal. Keep
the accelerator pedal fully pressed.
shifting into park (P).
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