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STARTING AND OPERATING 63 Paddle Shift Mode • When using the Paddle Shift switches, select the highest gear that allows for adequate performance and Cooling System avoids frequent downshifts. For example, choose "5" if To reduce potential for engine and transmission overthe desired speed can be maintained. Choose "4" or heating, take the following actions: "3" if needed to maintain the desired speed. City Driving • To prevent excess heat generation, avoid continuous driving at high RPM. Reduce vehicle speed as neces- When stopped for short periods of time, shift the transsary to avoid extended driving at high RPM. Return to mission into NEUTRAL and increase engine idle speed. a higher gear or vehicle speed when grade and road Highway Driving conditions allow. Reduce speed. Electronic Speed Control - If Equipped Air Conditioning • Do not use in hilly terrain or with heavy loads. Turn off temporarily. • When using the speed control, if you experience speed drops greater than 10 mph (16 km/h), disengage until you can get back to cruising speed. • Use speed control in flat terrain and with light loads to maximize fuel efficiency. 4

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Paddle Shift Mode
•
When
using
the
Paddle
Shift
switches,
select
the
highest gear that allows for adequate performance and
avoids frequent downshifts. For example, choose “5” if
the desired speed can be maintained. Choose “4” or
“3” if needed to maintain the desired speed.
•
To prevent excess heat generation, avoid continuous
driving at high RPM. Reduce vehicle speed as neces-
sary to avoid extended driving at high RPM. Return to
a higher gear or vehicle speed when grade and road
conditions allow.
Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped
•
Do not use in hilly terrain or with heavy loads.
•
When using the speed control, if you experience speed
drops greater than 10 mph (16 km/h), disengage until
you can get back to cruising speed.
•
Use speed control in flat terrain and with light loads to
maximize fuel efficiency.
Cooling System
To reduce potential for engine and transmission over-
heating, take the following actions:
City Driving
When stopped for short periods of time, shift the trans-
mission into NEUTRAL and increase engine idle speed.
Highway Driving
Reduce speed.
Air Conditioning
Turn off temporarily.
4
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