Manual Mode

Manual mode is selected by pressing the mode button whenever low range is selected. With manual mode selected an instrument cluster will illuminate the letter "M". See Figure. The transmission will function in a similar way to a manual transmission. In this condition the transmission will change into the selected gear as soon as possible, and then remain in that gear at all speeds, changing down only to prevent engine stall. For example, if the selector position is in "3" while driving in normal modes, gears 1, 2 and 3 will be available However, in manual mode, if position "3" is selected, the transmission will select 3rd gear very shortly after pulling away from rest. This mode is designed to give improved off road performance. Kickdown is disabled in this mode. Downshifts occur only to prevent the engine stalling. From a standing start, the vehicle pulls away in 1st gear and, if a higher gear is selected, upshifts almost immediately to the selected gear (shifts of more than one gear can occur).