User's Guide Part 1

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When Driving

Transaxle

Automatic Transaxle Controls

Lock-release button

Indicates the shift lever can be shifted freely into any position.

Indicates that you must hold in the lock-release button to shift.

Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal and hold in the lock-release

button to shift (The ignition must be switched ON).

Various Lockouts:

NOTE

The Sport AT has an option that is not included in the traditional automatic transaxle giving

the driver the option of selecting each gear instead of leaving it to the transaxle to shift

gears. Even if you intend to use the automatic transaxle functions as a traditional automatic,

you should also be aware that you can inadvertently shift into manual shift mode and an

inappropriate gear may be retained as the vehicle speed increases. If you notice the engine

speed going higher or hear the engine racing, conﬁ rm you have not accidentally slipped

into manual shift mode (page 4-32 ).

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