General Information
- With the parking brake engaged and/or the brake pedal pressed
down, select neutral (N) by pressing in the safety release and moving
the selector switch to the center position. See Fig..
Note: To upshift manually, pull the lever up (towards you). To downshift manually, push the lever down (away from you).
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SmartShift Control Lever
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Slide Switch (forward driving mode switch)
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MAN Position (on slide switch)
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AUTO Position (on slide switch)
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Upshift Direction
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Reverse Position (on selector switch)
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Selector Switch
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Safety Release
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Neutral Position (on selector switch)
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Drive Position (on selector switch)
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Downshift Direction
Fig. 1, SmartShift Controller (FreedomLine custom version)
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- With the transmission in neutral, start the engine. Allow the air pressure to build to 100 psi (689 kPa) to ensure clutch engagement before moving the vehicle.
- With air pressure built up, select drive (D) by pressing in the safety release and moving the selector switch downward to the position below neutral. Release the parking brake and/or pedal.
- Press down on the accelerator pedal to allow the vehicle to move forward. The vehicle will not move until the pedal is depressed.
- To stop on a hill or grade , press and hold the brake pedal to keep the vehicle from moving.
- To start from a full stop on hill or grade , quickly move your foot from the brake pedal and press firmly on the accelerator pedal.
Note: When D is selected, the transmission controller starts up in the default starting gear.
Warning: A vehicle equipped with the FreedomLine fully-automated transmission can roll backwards when stopped on a hill or grade, or when the vehicle is starting from a stop on a hill or grade. This can result in serious personal injury or property damage.