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STARTING AND OPERATING
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If the system detects powertrain overheating, the
transmission will revert to the automatic shift mode
andremaininthatmodeuntilthepowertraincoolsoff.
WARNING!
Rapidaccelerationonslipperysurfacesisdangerous.
Unequal traction can cause sudden pulling of the
front wheels. You could lose control of the vehicle
andpossiblyhaveanaccident.Accelerateslowlyand
carefullywheneverthereislikelytobepoortraction
(ice,snow,wet,mud,loosesand,etc.).
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If the system detects a problem, it will disable the
AutoStickmodeandthetransmissionwillreturnto
theautomaticmodeuntiltheproblemiscorrected.
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
Acceleration
Traction
Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip-
perysurfacesmaycausethefrontwheelstopullerrati-
callytotherightorleft.Thisphenomenonoccurswhen
thereisadifferenceinthesurfacetractionunderthefront
(driving)wheels.
Whendrivingonwetorslushyroads,itispossiblefora
wedge of water to build up between the tire and road
surface. This is hydroplaning and may cause partial or
completelossofvehiclecontrolandstoppingability.To
reducethispossibility,thefollowingprecautionsshould
beobserved:
1.
Slow down during rainstorms or when roads are
slushy.
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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