Select Shift

Fig 1: Locating Select Shift

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When the selector lever is moved to the M position, the driver can shift the transaxle manually using the steering wheel mounted paddle shifters.

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Wheel Mounted Paddle Shifters Upshift And Downshift Positions

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With Select Shift:

• the driver can manually shift the transaxle to gears 1 through 6.
• the current gear illuminates on the Instrument Cluster (IC).
• the transaxle provides additional grade (engine) braking.
• the driver upshifts the transaxle by pulling the paddle shifter backward.
• the driver downshifts the transaxle by pushing the paddle shifter forward.
• the transaxle will select gears that will provide the engine braking desired, based on the vehicle inputs, this will increase engine RPM during engine braking.

The transaxle will make some shifts automatically primarily to protect the engine from stalling.

It is recommended to return to DRIVE mode on flat terrain to provide the best fuel economy and transaxle function. The transaxle returns to O/D when the selector lever is moved to the DRIVE position.