2006 Suzuki Reno Owner's Manual - Page 60

FEATURES AND CONTROLS the shift lever all the way into PARK (P) - as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish. See "Shifting Out of Park (P)" on a later page in this section. REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. In order to move from NEUTRAL (N) to REVERSE (R), you must press down on the shift lever while shifting. WARNING Shifting into a drive gear 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 into a drive gear while your engine is racing. SECOND (2): This position gives you more power than THIRD (3) but lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. CAUTION Don't drive in SECOND (2) at speeds over 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage your transmission. Use THIRD (3) or AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) as much as possible. Don't shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h) or you can damage your engine. FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power than SECOND (2) but lower fuel economy. You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the shift lever is put in FIRST (1), the transmission won't shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. CAUTION Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage your transmission. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. 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 transmission, see "If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in section 4. 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. CAUTION Damage to your transmission caused by shifting into a drive gear with the engine racing isn't covered by your warranty. Be sure the engine is not racing when shifting your vehicle. AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D). Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): • When driving on hilly, winding roads. • When doing down a steep hill. 2-13