2004 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 84
2004 Chevrolet Tracker Manual
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Notice: Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine running at high speed may damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Be sure the engine is not running at high speed when shifting your vehicle. DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you're: HIGH (2H), or 34.9 mph (56.2 km/h) with the transfer case in FOUR-WHEEL LOW (4L). If you move the shift lever to a lower gear while driving faster than the maximum allowable speed for the lower gear, the transmission will not downshift until your speed drops below the maximum speed for the lower gear. LOW (L): This position gives you even more power but lower fuel economy than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the shift lever is put in LOW (L), the transmission won't shift into low gear until the vehicle is going slow enough. Don't shift into LOW (L) at speeds above 28.0 mph (45.0 km/h) with the transfer case in FOUR-WHEEL HIGH (4H) or TWO-WHEEL HIGH (2H), or at speeds above 15.4 mph (24.8 km/h) with the transfer case in FOUR-WHEEL LOW (4L). If you move the shift lever to a lower gear while driving faster than the maximum allowable speed for the lower gear, the transmission will not downshift until your speed drops below the maximum speed for the lower gear. • Going less than about 15 mph (25 km/h), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. • Going about 15 mph (25 km/h) or more, push your accelerator pedal all the way down. You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power. SECOND (2): This position gives you more power 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. In this position, if the power mode selector switch is turned to P, the transmission will not downshift into LOW (L). See "Power Mode Selector Switch" later in this section. Don't shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going slower than 63.4 mph (102 km/h) with the transfer case in FOUR-WHEEL HIGH (4H) and TWO-WHEEL Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in one place on a hill using only the accelerator pedal may damage the transaxle. If you are stuck, do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill, use the brakes to hold the vehicle in place. 2-18