STARTINGANDOPERATING
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FourSpeedAutomaticTransaxle
TurntheKeytoOFFthenrestarttheengine.
ShiftintoDandresumedriving.
Theelectronicallycontrolledtransaxleprovidesaprecise
shiftschedule.Thetransaxleelectronicsareselfcalibrat-
ing;therefore,thefirstfewshiftsonanewvehiclemaybe
somewhatabrupt.Thisisanormalcondition,andpreci-
sionshiftswilldevelopwithinafewshiftcycles.
NOTE: Even if the transaxle can be reset, it is recom-
mended that you visit a dealer at your earliest possible
convenience. Your dealer has diagnostic equipment to
determineiftheproblemcouldrecur.
ResetMode
The transaxle is monitored electronically for abnormal
conditions. If a condition is detected that could cause
damage, the transaxle shifts automatically into second
gear. The transaxle remains in second gear despite the
forwardgearselected.Park(P),Reverse(R),andNeutral
(N) will continue to operate. This second gear limp-in
feature allows the vehicle to be driven to a dealer for
servicewithoutdamagingthetransaxle.
Ifthetransaxlecannotbereset,dealerserviceisrequired.
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GearRangesForFourSpeedAutomatic
Transaxle
DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or
NEUTRALpositionsintoanothergearrange.
“P”Park
Supplementstheparkingbrakebylockingthetransmis-
sion.Theenginecanbestartedinthisrange.NeveruseP
(Park)whilethevehicleisinmotion.Applytheparking
In the event that the problem has been momentary, the
transaxlecanberesettoregainallforwardgears.
StopthevehicleandshiftintoPark(P).
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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