Operation Manual

SPORT MODE
• The Sport mode increases steering feedback to the driver with slight increases in
effor t and throttle pedal-to-engine response. Changes to the transmission shift
schedules for more aggressive shifting will occur on automatic transmission versions.
• Sport driving mode is useful while driving on winding roads where more steering pre-
cision is desired.
• Press the SPORT button, located above
the climate controls, to activate the
Sport mode.
Manual Transmission
• Once activated, a SPORT message will be
displayed in the instrument cluster.
• Momentarily release the accelerator
pedal.
• Press the accelerator pedal again to
activate.
Automatic Transmission
• Once activated, a SPORT message will be
displayed in the instrument cluster.
• Press the SPORT button again to return to the standard driving mode.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
• Be sure the transmission is in first gear, not third, when starting from a standing posi-
tion. Damage to the clutch can result from starting in third gear.
•
Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal, and never try to hold the vehicle
on a hill with the clutch pedal partially engaged. This will cause abnormal wear on the
clutch.
NOTE:
• Never shift into REVERSE until the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
• During cold weather, until the transmission lubricant is warm, you may experience
slightly higher shift efforts. This is normal and not harmful to the transmission.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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