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Selector Lever

SELECTOR LEVER

Selector Lever Positions
P Park For securing the vehicle. The engine can be started. Caution: Engage only when the vehicle is stationary (the automatic transaxle will be locked. Park should be engaged when working on a vehicle when the engine is running). The selector lever can only be moved out of position "P" if the ignition lock is at position "II" and the foot brake pedal is depressed. In an emergency (battery discharged) the selector lever can be unlocked manually - see SUBSTITUTE FUNCTION .
R Reverse Only engage when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is idling.
N Neutral The engine can be started - no power transfer to the driving wheels.
D Gears 1 to 4 (with overdrive) Position for normal driving. All four gears are shifted electronically. When the engine is stopped this mode of operation is automatically enabled. For driving with and without overdrive - see OVERDRIVE (O/D) SWITCH  .
D Gears 1 to 3 (without overdrive) Position for normal driving, but without fourth gear. For driving with and without overdrive - see OVERDRIVE (O/D) SWITCH  .
2 2nd gear The automatic transaxle stays in second gear.
1 1st gear The automatic transaxle stays in first gear.