Power Up

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With the parking brake set and/or the brake pedal pressed down, select neutral (N) by moving the selector switch to the center position.
With the transmission in neutral, turn on the ignition switch. The "CHECK TRANS" and "TRANS TEMP" telltale lights come on and go out again (bulb check). See Fig..

Fig. 1, Telltale Lights
On power up, the current gear indicator shows the dot display, arranged in a square pattern. All dots in the pattern should light up, without gaps or spaces. See Fig..

Fig. 2, Power-Up Dot Display
When the current gear indicator shows "N," start the engine.

Note: No matter what the circumstances, do not start the engine unless the current gear indicator shows "N." See Hazard Warning Lights for jump starting information.

Select drive (D) by pressing in the neutral lock button and moving the selector switch downward to the position below neutral. Release the parking brake and/or service brake pedal. The gear is displayed on the current gear indicator.

Note: When D is selected, the transmission starts up in first gear. To start up in second gear (downhill start, vehicle unloaded or lightly loaded), pull up on the SmartShift lever when the current gear indicator displays "1."

On a level grade, press down on the throttle pedal to allow the vehicle to move forward. The vehicle will not move until the pedal is depressed.

Warning: Prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards when stopped on a hill or grade, or when the vehicle is starting from a stop on a hill or grade.

Prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards when stopped on a hill or grade, or when the vehicle is starting from a stop on a hill or grade.
1. To start from a full stop on a hill or grade , quickly move your foot from the brake pedal and press firmly on the throttle pedal.
  On steep hills, set the parking brake and release it only when there is enough engine power to prevent rollback.
1. To stop on a hill or grade , press and hold the brake pedal to keep the vehicle from moving.
  On steep hills, set the parking brake. Never hold a hill with the throttle pedal. This will cause the clutch to overheat.

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Business Class M2 Driver's Manual

Power Up

Fig. 1, Telltale Lights

Fig. 2, Power-Up Dot Display