Gear Switch
Gear shifts can be requested manually; push the lever away to request a downshift, or pull the lever toward you to request an upshift. See Fig., Ref. D and E. For more information about upshift and downshift requests, refer to Table..
Note: See Table for a description of control functionality.
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Rotate for drive (D), neutral (N), or reverse (R).
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Short press for automatic mode when in manual mode.
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Long press to switch between economy or performance mode.
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Pull for upshift (+) request.
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Push for downshift (-) request.
Fig. 1, Automatic Transmission Multifunction Shift Control
Table 1, Functionality, Automatic Transmission Shift Control
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Functionality, Automatic Transmission Shift Control |
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Function/Switch |
Action/Position |
Request |
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Direction |
All Transmissions |
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D |
Forward gears |
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N |
Neutral |
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R |
Reverse gears |
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Mode |
Short press |
Switch to automatic mode when in manual mode. |
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Long press |
Switch between economy or performance modes. |
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Gear |
Allison Automatic Transmissions |
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Short pull on the lever |
Upshift, single gear |
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Pull on the lever in quick repetitions |
Upshift, multiple gears |
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Short push on the lever |
Downshift, single gear |
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Push on the lever in quick repetitions |
Downshift, multiple gears |
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Engine Brake |
Engine Brake Functions |
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Lever at position 0 (top) |
Engine brake off |
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Lever at position 1 |
Low intensity |
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Lever at position 2 |
Medium intensity |
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Lever at position 3 (bottom) |
High intensity |
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