Gear Selection
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The shift lever has seven positions; P: PARK, R: REVERSE, N: NEUTRAL, D: DRIVE 1st through 5th gear range, D3: DRIVE 1st through 3rd gear range, 2: SECOND, and 1: FIRST.
DESCRIPTION CHART
| Position | Description |
|---|---|
| P: PARK | Front wheels locked; the park pawl engaged with the park gear on the secondary shaft. All clutches are released. |
| R: REVERSE | Reverse; the reverse selector engaged with the countershaft reverse gear and the 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 the vehicle speed and the accelerator pedal position. Downshifts through 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st on deceleration to stop. The lock-up mechanism operates in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th gears. |
| D3: DRIVE (1st through 3rd) | Used for rapid acceleration at highway speeds and general driving, up-hill and down-hill driving; starts off in 1st, shifts automatically to 2nd, then 3rd, depending on the vehicle speed and the accelerator pedal position. Downshifts through 2nd and 1st on deceleration to stop. The lock-up mechanism operates in 2nd and 3rd gears. |
| 2: SECOND | Used for engine braking or better traction starting off on loose or slippery surfaces; stays in 2nd gear, does not shift up and down. |
| 1: FIRST | Used for engine braking; stays in 1st gear, does not shift up. |
Starting the engine is possible only in P and N because of a neutral-safety switch.