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STARTING AND OPERATING
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If the transmission temperature gets too hot, the occuronlytopreventengineoverspeedwhiledownshifts
transmission may downshift out of Overdrive or en- occurearlierthaninothergearrangeselections.
gage Overdrive at higher vehicle speeds until the
transmission cools down.After cooldown, Overdrive
willresumenormaloperation.
CAUTION!
Never race the engine with the brakes on and the
vehicle in gear, and never hold the vehicle on an
inclinewithoutapplyingthebrakes.Thesepractices
can cause overheating and damage to the transmis-
sion.
“3”
(Third)
ThisrangeeliminatesshiftsintoOverdrive.Thetransmis-
sionwilloperatenormallyin1st,2nd,and3rdwhilein
this range. The “3” position should also be used when
descending steep grades to prevent brake system dis-
tress.
TorqueConverterClutch
A feature designed to improve fuel economy has been
added to the automatic transmission in this vehicle. A
clutchwithinthetorqueconverterengagesautomatically
atcalibratedspeeds.Thismayresultinaslightlydiffer-
entfeelingorresponseduringnormaloperationinhigh
gear. When the vehicle speed drops or during accelera-
NOTE: Usingthe“3”rangewhileoperatingthevehicle
under heavy operating conditions will improve perfor-
mance and extend transmission life by reducing exces-
siveshiftingandheatbuildup.
“L”(Low)
This range should be used for engine braking when tion,theclutchautomaticallyandsmoothlydisengages.
descendingverysteepgrades.Inthisrange,upshiftswill
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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