STARTING AND OPERATING
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Towing Tips
TowingTips—ElectronicSpeedControl(If
Before setting out on a trip , practice turning, stop ping
and backing the trailer in an area away from heavy
traffic.
Equipped)
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Don’t use in hilly terrain or with heavy load s.
When using the speed control, if you experience speed
drop s greater than 10 mph (16 km/ h), disengage until
you can get back to cruising speed .
TowingTips—AutomaticTransmission
The “D” range can be selected when tow ing. However, if
frequ ent shifting occurs while in this range, the “3” range
shou ld be selected .
− Use speed control in flat terrain and with light load s to
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maxim ize fuel efficiency.
NOTE: Using the “3” range while operating the vehicle
und er heavy operating cond itions will improve perfor-
mance and extend transm ission life by red ucing exces-
sive shifting and heat build up. This action will also
provid e better engine braking.
TowingTips—Autostick(IfEquipped)
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For vehicles equ ipped with Autostick. By using the
Autostick modes, and selecting a specific gear range,
frequ ent shifting can be avoid ed. The highest gear
range shou ld be selected that allow s for adequ ate
perform ance. For exam ple, choose “4” if the desired
speed can be maintained . Choose “3” or “2” if need ed
to maintain the desired speed .
The autom atic transm ission fluid and filter shou ld be
changed if you REGULARLY tow a trailer for more than
45
minu tes of continu ous operation. See Sched ule “B” in
section 8 of this manu al for transm ission fluid change
intervals.
NOTE:
Check the autom atic transm ission fluid level
before tow ing.
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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