Gear Selection-Six-position Transmission
The shift lever has six positions; P: PARK, R: REVERSE, N: NEUTRAL, D: DRIVE, S: SECOND, and L: LOW.
| Position | Description |
|---|---|
| P: PARK | Front wheels locked; park pawl engaged with the park gear on the driven pulley shaft. The start clutch and the forward clutch disengage. |
| R: REVERSE | Reverse; reverse brake engages, and it locks with the planetary carrier to the intermediate housing. |
| N: NEUTRAL | Neutral; the start clutch and forward clutch disengage. |
| D: DRIVE | General driving; the transmission automatically adjusts to keep the engine at the best speed for driving under all conditions. |
| S: SECOND | For rapid acceleration; the transmission selects a lower pulley ratio to give better acceleration. |
| L: LOW | For engine braking and power for climbing; the transmission shifts into the lowest pulley ratio. |
Starting the engine is possible only in P and N through the use of a neutral-safety switch.