Owner`s manual

REVERSE (R):
Use this gear to back up.
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NOTICE:
Shifting
to
REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is
moving forward could damage your transaxle.
Shift to REVERSE
(R)
only after your vehicle
is stopped.
To
rock your vehicle back and
forth
to get out
of
snow,
ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see “Stuck
in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow” in the Index.
NEUTRAL (N):
In this position, your engine doesn’t
connect with the wheels.
To
restart when you’re
already moving, use NEUTRAL
(N)
only.
Also,
use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUT-,kL (N)
while your engine is “racing” (running at high
speed) is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on
the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or
objects. Don’t shift out of PARK
(P)
or
NEUTRAL
(N)
while your engine is racing.
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NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out
of
PARK
(P)
or
NEUTRAL
(N)
with the engine
racing isn’t covered by your warranty.
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