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.
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:
Do not use tow/haul when the road surface is slippery. Failure to follow this instruction could result in the loss of control of your vehicle. |
Note:
Under certain conditions, you may not be able to shift out of park (P) unless the intelligent access key is inside the vehicle.
Understanding the Shift Positions of your Automatic Transmission

Putting Your Vehicle In or Out of Gear:
- Fully press down on the brake pedal.
- Move the gearshift lever into a forward or reverse gear.
- When you are finished driving, come to a complete stop.
- Move the gearshift lever and securely latch it in park (P).
The instrument cluster displays the current gear.
Park (P)
This position locks the transmission and prevents the rear wheels from turning.
Reverse (R)
With the gearshift lever in reverse (R), your vehicle moves backward. Always come to a complete stop before shifting into and out of reverse (R).
Neutral (N)
With the gearshift lever in neutral (N), your vehicle can be started and is free to roll. Hold the brake pedal down when in this position.
Drive (D)
Drive (D) is the normal driving position for the best fuel economy. The overdrive function allows automatic upshifts and downshifts through all available gears.
Manual (M)
With the gearshift lever in manual (M), the driver can change gears up or down. By moving the gearshift lever from drive position drive (D) to manual (M) you now have control of selecting the gear you desire using buttons on the shift lever or steering wheel to manually select gears. See Understanding your SelectShift Automatic™ transmission later in this section.
To return to normal drive (D) position, move the shift lever back from manual (M) to drive (D).
The transmission operates in all available gears.
Tow Mode

To activate tow mode, cycle through the available terrain modes and select Tow/Haul. See
Principle of Operation.
The indicator light illuminates in the instrument cluster when the system becomes active.
The tow mode feature:
- Moves upshifts to higher engine speeds to reduce the frequency of transmission shifting.
- Provides engine braking in all forward gears, which slows your vehicle and assists you in controlling your vehicle when descending a slope.
- Depending on driving conditions and load conditions, may downshift the transmission, slow your vehicle and control your vehicle speed when descending a hill, without pressing the accelerator pedal. The amount of downshift braking provided varies based upon the amount the brake pedal is pressed.
The tow mode feature improves transmission operation when towing a trailer or a heavy load. All transmission gear ranges are available when using tow mode.
To deactivate the tow mode feature and return to normal driving mode, cycle through the available terrain modes and select normal mode. See
Principle of Operation.
The indicator light deactivates when the system turns off. Tow mode also deactivates when you power down your vehicle.
Sport Mode

To activate Sport Mode, cycle through the available terrain modes until Sport is selected. See
Principle of Operation.
The SPORT or
S indicator light illuminates in the instrument display when the system becomes active.
The sport mode feature:
- Provides additional slope, engine braking and extends lower gear operation to enhance performance for uphill climbs, hilly terrain or mountainous areas. This increases engine RPM during engine braking.
- Provides additional lower gear operation through the automatic transmission shift strategy.
- Selects gears more quickly and at higher engine speeds.
To deactivate the sport mode feature and return to normal driving, cycle through the available terrain modes and select normal mode. See
Principle of Operation.
Automatic Transmission Adaptive Learning
This feature increases durability and provides consistent shift feel over the life of your vehicle. A new vehicle or transmission may have firm shifts, soft shifts or both. This operation is considered normal and does not affect function or durability of the transmission. Over time, the adaptive learning process fully updates transmission operation.
Forced Downshifts
- Allowed in drive (D) with the tow mode feature on or off.
- Press the accelerator to the floor.
- Allows transmission to select an appropriate gear.
Understanding your SelectShift™ Automatic Transmission
Your vehicle is equipped with a SelectShift automatic transmission gearshift lever and steering wheel mounted shifter paddles. The buttons on the gearshift lever and the shifter paddles serve the same functions. The SelectShift Automatic transmission gives you the ability to change gears up or down, without a clutch.
In order to prevent the engine from running at too low an RPM, which may cause it to stall, SelectShift still automatically makes some downshifts if it has determined that you have not downshifted in time. Although SelectShift makes some downshifts for you, it still allows you to downshift at any time as long as the SelectShift determines that damage does not occur to the engine from over-revving.
SelectShift does not automatically upshift, even if the engine is approaching the RPM limit. It must be shifted manually by pressing the + button or paddle.
Note:
Engine damage may occur if you maintain excessive engine revving without shifting.
The SelectShift Automatic transmission feature has two modes: PRS and M mode.
Manual (M)
Moving the gearshift lever to the manual (M) position allows you to manually select the gear you desire. Only the current gear displays. Use the buttons on the gearshift lever or steering wheel to manually select gears. Press the + button or paddle to upshift or the – button or paddle to downshift. Return the transmission to a different gearshift position to deactivate manual control.
Console Shifter

Steering Wheel

Progressive Range Selection
Progressive Range Selection gives you the ability to lockout gears from the automatic shifting range. This may provide you with an improved driving experience, for example, in slippery conditions or when experiencing a steep slope.
With the transmission in drive (D), press the – button or paddle to active PRS. The available and selected gears are indicated on the instrument cluster.
All available gears display with the current gear indicated. Press the - button or paddle again to lock out gears beginning with the highest gear. For example, press the - button or paddle twice to lock out 10th and 9th gears. Only the available gears display and the transmission automatically shifts between the available gears. Press the + button or paddle to unlock gears to allow the transmission to shift to higher gears. The transmission shifts automatically within the gear range you select.
Brake-Shift Interlock
WARNING:
When doing this procedure, you need to take the transmission out of park (P) which means your vehicle can roll freely. To avoid unwanted vehicle movement, always fully apply the parking brake prior to doing this procedure. Use wheels chocks if appropriate.
WARNING:
If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may not be working properly. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
WARNING:
Do not drive your vehicle until you verify that the stoplamps are working. |
Your vehicle is equipped with a brake-shift interlock feature that prevents moving the gearshift lever from park (P) when the ignition is in the on position and the brake pedal is not pressed.
If you cannot move the gearshift lever out of park (P) position with the ignition in the on position and the brake pedal pressed, a malfunction may have occurred. It is possible that a fuse has blown or your vehicle’s brake lamps are not operating properly.
If the fuse is not blown and the brake lamps are working properly, the following procedure allows you to move the gearshift lever from park (P):
- Apply the parking brake and switch off your vehicle.
- Remove the rubber mat between the shifter and cup holder. Using a screwdriver, or similar tool, carefully pry up the access panel from the attachment points and disconnect it from the console to expose the inside of the gearshift.

- Locate the white brake shift interlock lever on the passenger side of the shifter assembly.

- Apply the brake pedal. Using light finger pressure move the white lever forward when pulling the gearshift lever out of the park (P) position and into the neutral (N) position.
- Install the access panel and rubber mat.
- Apply brake pedal, start your vehicle, and release the parking brake. See your authorized dealer as soon as possible if this procedure is used.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow
Note:
Do not rock your vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating temperature or damage to the transmission may occur.
Note:
Do not rock your vehicle for more than a minute or damage to the transmission and tires may occur, or the engine may overheat.
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow, you may rock it out by shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts in a steady pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear.