Gear Ranges

DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear range.

See also:

REVERSE
This range is for moving the vehicle backward. Shift into REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. ...

Cooling System Pressure Cap
The cap must be fully tightened to prevent loss of engine coolant (antifreeze), and to ensure that the engine coolant (antifreeze) will return to the radiator from the coolant recovery bottle. ...

DRIVE
This range should be used for most city and highway driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and downshifts, and the best fuel economy. The transmission automatically upshifts through all for ...