Power Up and Shift into Gear

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  1. Ensure the parking brake is set and neutral (N) is selected on the shift control.
  2. Start the engine.
  3. Apply the service brake.
  4. Select the desired starting gear.
  5. Release the parking brake.
  6. Release the service brake and apply the accelerator.

    Note: See Table for a description of control functionality.

    • Rotate for drive (D), neutral (N), or reverse (R).

    • Short press for automatic mode when in manual mode.

    • Long press to switch between economy or performance mode.

    • Pull for upshift (+) request.

    • Push for downshift (-) request.

    Fig. 1, Automatic Transmission Multifunction Shift Control

    Note: On some vehicles, the engine brake only has off and high intensity options.

    • Position 0: Off

    • Position 1: Low

    • Position 2: Medium

    • Position 3: High

    Fig. 2, Engine Brake Positions

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Parent topic: Allison Automatic Transmissions
Document Number: 0000071440
Manual Publication Date: 2024-03-26
Topic Publication Date: 2025-01-10