
Seat adjustments-Front
P
osition
Seatback angle
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic transmission (if equipped)
Park
1
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Second gear
First gear
1
The ignition switch must be ON, and the brake
pedal depressed.
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or
provides engine braking downhill. For best fuel
economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.
For safety, the engine will not start unless the clutch
pedal is FULLY depressed.
Parking brake
Pull
(2) Push
(1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower
S
et
Release
Manual transmission (if equipped)
Lock
Unlock
Door locks
Overdrive switch
To turn “ON” or “OFF” Depress the overdrive switch
to choose either three-speed (“OFF”) or four-speed
(“ON”) operation. During normal driving conditions,
always drive with overdrive “ON,” this allows the
transmission to shift automatically into four-speed
operation at higher speeds, improving fuel economy.
If the indicator light on the instrument cluster is
illuminated, overdrive is “OFF.”
Overdrive switch
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