WARNING:
Do not apply the brake pedal and accelerator pedal simultaneously. Applying both pedals simultaneously for more than a few seconds will limit engine performance, which may result in difficulty maintaining speed in traffic and could lead to serious injury.
WARNING:
When your vehicle is stationary, keep the brake pedal fully pressed when shifting gears. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury, death or property damage.
WARNING:
Apply the parking brake, shift into park (P), switch the ignition off and remove the key before you leave your vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death. |
Transmission Selector Positions

The instrument cluster displays the current position.
Park (P)
In park (P), power is not transmitted to the driven wheels and the transmission is locked. You can start the engine with the transmission in this position.
Shift into park (P) only when your vehicle is stationary.
Reverse (R)
WARNING:
Move the transmission selector lever to reverse (R) only when your vehicle is stationary and the engine is at idle speed. |
Shift into reverse (R) only when your vehicle is stationary and the engine is at idle speed.
Neutral (N)
WARNING:
In neutral (N) your vehicle has the ability to roll freely. If you intend to leave your vehicle, make sure you apply the parking brake. |
In neutral (N), power is not transmitted to the driven wheels but the transmission is not locked. You can start the engine with the transmission in this position.
Drive (D)
Drive (D) is the normal position for driving.
Sport (S)
In sport (S), the transmission selects the optimum gear for best performance.
SelectShift™ (If Equipped)
About SelectShift™
Use this feature to upshift or downshift using the paddle shifters.
Using SelectShift™
You can only use this feature in drive (D) or sport (S).

Pull the right paddle (+) to switch the feature on.
- Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.
- Pull the left paddle (–) to downshift.
In sport (S), hold the right paddle (+) to switch the feature off.
Note:
SelectShift in drive (D) provides temporary manual control of the gear selection.
Automatic Return to Park
Your vehicle shifts into park (P) when your vehicle is stationary and any of the following occur:
- You switch the vehicle off.
- You open the driver door with your seatbelt unlatched.
- You unlatch the driver seatbelt when the driver door is open.
Note:
This feature does not operate when your vehicle is in stay in neutral mode.
Automatic return to park (P) may not work if the door ajar switch is malfunctioning.
See an authorized dealer if any of the following occur:
- Door ajar indicator does not illuminate with the driver door open.
- Door ajar indicator illuminates with the driver door closed.
- Transmission not in park message appears with the driver door closed, after you shift out of park (P).
Note:
Do not use automatic return to park (P) when your vehicle is moving, except in an emergency.
Stay in Neutral Mode
This mode keeps your vehicle in neutral (N) when you switch your vehicle off. Use this mode if you exit your vehicle or switch your vehicle off at an automatic car wash.
Your vehicle could shift to park (P) after 30 minutes, or when the vehicle battery charge level is low. Prolonged use of this mode can cause the vehicle battery to run out of charge.
Do not tow your vehicle in this mode. Failure to follow these instructions could result in vehicle damage not covered by the vehicle warranty.
Note:
Automatic return to park (P) is delayed when your vehicle is in this mode.
Entering Stay in Neutral Mode
- Power your vehicle on. See
Starting a Diesel Engine - Automatic Transmission.
- Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
- Press and hold the brake pedal.
- Shift into neutral (N).
Note:
An instructional message appears.
- Press the sport (S) button.
Note:
A confirmation message appears when your vehicle enters the mode and the neutral (N) button on the transmission selector flashes.
- Release the brake pedal.
Note:
Your vehicle is free to roll.
- Switch your vehicle off.
Note:
Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
Exiting Stay in Neutral Mode
- Press the brake pedal.
- Shift into park (P), or power your vehicle on and shift into drive (D) or reverse (R).
Entering Stay in Neutral Mode - Failure to Start
Use this feature to move the transmission selector out of park (P) if you cannot start the vehicle.
Note:
This feature does not function if the vehicle battery charge is low.
Do not tow your vehicle in this mode. Failure to follow these instructions could result in vehicle damage not covered by the vehicle warranty.
- Power your vehicle on without your foot on the brake pedal.
- Fully press the brake pedal.Keep the brake pedal fully pressed.
- Fully press the accelerator pedal.Keep the accelerator pedal fully pressed.
- Shift from park (P) to neutral (N).
- Press the sport (S) button.
- Attempt to start your vehicle.
Note:
A confirmation message appears when your vehicle enters the mode and the neutral (N) button on the transmission selector flashes.
- Release the accelerator and brake pedals.
Note:
Now your vehicle can freely roll.
- Switch your vehicle off.
Note:
The transmission returns to park (P) if the vehicle battery charge is low.
To return to park (P), press the brake pedal and shift into park (P).