Owner's Manual

Driving
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Driving
Understanding gearshift
positions
To account for customer driving
habits and conditions, your 2.5 l V6
automatic transaxle electronically
controls the shift feel by using an
adaptive learning strategy. During
the first few hundred kilometers
(miles) of operation, it is normal
for your transaxle to adjust. The
adaptive learning strategy is
maintained by power from the
battery. When the battery is
disconnected or a new battery is
installed, the transaxle must
relearn its adaptive strategy.
Optimal shifting will resume within
a few hundred kilometers (miles)
of operation.
Hold the brake pedal down
while you move the
gearshift lever from P (Park) to
another position. If you do not
hold the brake pedal down, your
vehicle may move unexpectedly
and injure someone.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of
P (Park). Make sure the gearshift is
securely latched in P (Park). This
locks the transaxle and prevents
the front wheels from rotating.