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When the Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode is engaged, the
vehicle control systems will change the following:
The transmission will upshift sooner and downshift
later.
The overall driving performance will be more conser-
vative.
Some ECO mode functions may be temporarily inhib-
ited based on temperature and other factors.
Eight–Speed Automatic Transmission
Your vehicle is equipped with a state of the art, fuel
efficient eight-speed transmission. The electronic shifter
control is located on the center console. The transmission
gear range (PRND) is displayed both above the shifter
control and in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC). To select a gear range, simply rotate the shifter
control. You must press the brake pedal to shift the
transmission out of PARK, or to shift from NEUTRAL
into DRIVE or REVERSE when the vehicle is stopped or
moving at low speeds (refer to “Brake/Transmission
Shift Interlock System” in this section). To shift past
multiple gear ranges at once (such as PARK to DRIVE),
simply rotate the shifter control to the appropriate detent.
Select the DRIVE range for normal driving.
The electronically-controlled transmission provides a
precise shift schedule. The transmission electronics are
self-calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts on a new
vehicle may be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal
condition, and precision shifts will develop within a few
hundred miles (kilometers).
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE when the
accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is stopped.
Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal when
shifting between these gears.
The transmission shifter has only PARK, REVERSE,
NEUTRAL, and DRIVE shift positions. Manual shifts can
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