Transmission Mode Switch: Description and Operation
DESCRIPTIONAutostick as a driver-interactive transaxle feature that offers manual gear shifting capability.
The autostick switch is serviced as an assembly with the gearshift mechanism. The switch is not adjustable. If a problem occurs with the switch, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE; TESTING AND INSPECTION.
OPERATION
When the shifter is moved into the Autostick position, the transaxle remains in whatever gear it was using before Autostick was activated. Moving the shifter to the left (toward the driver) causes a downshift and moving to the right (toward the passenger) causes an upshift. The instrument cluster will illuminate the selected gear. The vehicle can be launched in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gear while in the Autostick mode. The speed control will be deactivated if the transaxle is shifted to 2nd gear. Shifting into OD position cancels the Autostick mode, and the transaxle resumes the OD shift schedule.
AUTOMATIC OVERRIDES
For safety, durability, and driveability, some shifts are executed automatically or prevented.
AUTOMATIC SHIFTS WILL OCCUR UNDER THESE CONDITIONS
MANUAL SHIFTS ARE NOT PERMITTED UNDER THESE CONDITIONS: