Automatic Mode (AUTO)
Automatic drive mode (AUTO) is recommended for most driving conditions. For the best fuel economy, always use AUTO mode.
In AUTO mode, upshifts and downshifts are made by the transmission without driver intervention. Press in the neutral lock button, move the selector switch to drive (D), and press down on the throttle pedal. The transmission will shift automatically through the forward gears.
If driving conditions require, it is still possible to request a manual shift. The transmission will make the shift unless the selected gear would cause engine overspeed.
If the driver presses down on the throttle pedal after a manual downshift in automatic mode, the transmission will upshift again if the TCU requires it.
On downgrades, the transmission holds the current gear until the driver requests a shift, or presses the throttle pedal.
Warning: While driving off-road or with locked differential in AUTO mode, use extra caution. Shifts of the AGS could interrupt power to the drive wheels, causing a rollback accident while climbing steep grades at low speeds. A rollback accident could cause death, serious personal injury, or property damage.