Manual Mode (MAN)

Manual mode may be required under certain conditions, such as:

• In difficult or slippery conditions

• On hills, steep grades, or other situations where driveline torque interruption is not desirable

• During off-road driving or driving with a locked differential

• In downhill driving where control of engine braking is needed

• If necessary to hold a specific gear on a downgrade

In manual drive mode (MAN), upshifts and downshifts are made by the driver:

• To shift up, pull the lever up (towards you).

• To shift down, push the lever down (away from you).

The system will hold the current gear until the driver requests a shift. In downhill situations in particular, the driver must be alert to vehicle speed and maintain vehicle control by downshifting and/or using the service brakes as needed.

When braking or slowing in MAN, downshift as necessary to prevent lugging the engine when speed is resumed. If the vehicle comes to a complete stop, the TCU resets the transmission to neutral.