Gear Selection
The shift lever has five positions; P: PARK, R: REVERSE, N: NEUTRAL, D: DRIVE 1st through 5th gear ranges, S: DRIVE 1st through 5th gear ranges with S-position automatic shift and sequential shift.
GEAR SELECTION POSITION CHART
| Position | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| P: PARK | Front wheels locked; park pawl engaged with park gear on countershaft. All clutches are released. | |
| R: REVERSE | Reverse; reverse selector engaged with countershaft reverse gear and 5th clutch engaged. | |
| N: NEUTRAL | All clutches are released. | |
| D: DRIVE (1st through 5th) | General driving; starts off in 1st, shifts automatically to 2nd, 3rd, 4th, then 5th, depending on vehicle speed and throttle position. Downshifts through 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st on deceleration to stop. The lock-up mechanism operates in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th gears. | |
| S: DRIVE (1st through 5th) | S-position automatic shift | For rapid acceleration at highway speeds and general driving; starts off in 1st, shifts automatically to 2nd, 3rd, 4th then 5th, depending on vehicle speed and throttle position. Downshifts through 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st on deceleration to stop. The lock-up mechanism operates in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th gears. |
| Sequential shift | Manual gear shift driving; vehicle can starts off in 1st and 2nd gears, and does not upshift automatically. | |
Starting is possible only in the P and N positions because of a slide-type neutral-safety switch.