STARTING AND OPERATING
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Towing Tips
45 minutes of continuous operation. Refer to “Mainte-
Before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping nanceSchedule”forthepropermaintenanceintervals.
and backing the trailer in an area away from heavy
NOTE:
beforetowing.
Check the automatic transmission fluid level
traffic.
AutomaticTransmission
The OVERDRIVE/DRIVE gear range can be selected
ElectronicSpeedControl–IfEquipped
whentowing.However,iffrequentshiftingoccurswhile • Donotuseinhillyterrainorwithheavyloads.
inthisrange,thirdgearshouldbeselected.
•
Whenusingthespeedcontrol,ifyouexperiencespeed
dropsgreaterthan10mph(16km/h),disengageuntil
youcangetbacktocruisingspeed.
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NOTE: Usingthethirdgearrangewhileoperatingthe
vehicle under heavy operating conditions will improve
performance and extend transmission life by reducing
excessiveshiftingandheatbuildup.Thisactionwillalso
providebetterenginebraking.
•
Usespeedcontrolinflatterrainandwithlightloadsto
maximizefuelefficiency.
The automatic transmission fluid and filter should be
changedifyouREGULARLYtowatrailerformorethan
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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