REVERSE (R):
Use this gear to back up.
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NOTICE:
Shifting to
REVERSE (R)
while your vehicle is
moving forward could damage your transaxle.
Shift to
REVERSE
(R)
only after your vehicle
is stopped.
To
rock your vehicle back and forth to
get
out of snow,
ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see
“Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow” in the Index.
NEUTRAL
(N):
In this position, your engine doesn’t
connect with the wheels.
To
restart when you’re
already moving, use
NEUTRAL
(N)
only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
Shifting out
of
PARK (P)
or
NEU‘l’RAL (N)
while
your engine is “racing” (running at high speed) is
dangerous. Unless your foot
is
firmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You could lose control and hit people
or
objects. Don’t shift out of
PARK (P)
or
NEUTRAL
(N)
while your engine is racing.
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NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out
of
PARK (P)
or
NEUTRAL (N)
with the engine
racing isn’t covered by your warranty.
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