Driving
N(Neutral)
WiththegearshiftleverinN(Neutral),thevehiclecanbestartedandis
freetoroll.Holdthebrakepedaldownwhileinthisposition.
D(Drive)withOverdrive
Thenormaldrivingpositionforthebestfueleconomy.Transmission
operatesingearsonethroughsix.
D(Drive)withGradeAssist
Pressingthetransmissioncontrol
switchonthesideofthegearshift
leveractivatesgradeassistand
cancelsoverdrive.
•
Providesadditionalgrade
(engine)brakingandextends
lowergearoperationonuphill
climbsforhillyterrainor
mountainousareas.
•
Providesadditionalengine
brakingthroughtheautomatic
transmissionshiftstrategywhich
reactstovehicleinputs(vehicle
acceleration,acceleratorpedal,
brakepedalandvehiclespeed).
•
•
Allowsthetransmissiontoselect
gearsthatwillprovidethedesiredenginebrakingbasedonthevehicle
inputsmentionedabove.ThiswillincreaseengineRPMduringengine
braking.
Thegradeassistlampinthe
instrumentclusterisilluminated.
Gradeassistisdesignedtoaidthe
driverwithoptimalgearselectionin
hillyterrainormountainousareas
butisnotintendedfornormaloperation.Itisrecommendedthatyou
returntoO/D(overdrivemode)onflatterraintoprovidethebestfuel
economyandtransmissionfunction.
ToreturntonormalD(Drive)position(withO/D),pressthe
transmissioncontrolswitchagain.
•
•
Thegradeassistlampintheinstrumentclusterwillnotbeilluminated.
Thetransmissionwilloperateingearsonethroughsix.
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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