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Gear Availability

Manual Lever Position Transmission Gear Operation Description
D Grade Assist 1±2±3±4±5-6 1st through 5th gears are available. Transmission shifts to the 5th gear if the TCS button is pressed when the transmission is in 6th gear. Transmission provides engine braking. Grade assist is activated.
L 1-2-3-4-6 1st gear hold with engine braking. The transmission downshifts to 1st gear when L is selected above a calibrated speed under minimum to moderate accelerator pedal position.
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