General Information, Range-Shift Transmissions
Important: Not all ratios are used in each range, and the shift patterns vary between transmissions. Read the shift pattern decal on the dash for the operating instructions for the transmission installed in your vehicle.
The range-preselection lever selects the low or high range for each transmission ratio. It is used once during an upshift sequence and once during a downshift sequence.
To operate a range-shift transmission, move the gear shift lever through all the low-range gear positions and then pull the range-preselection lever up to move into the high-range ratios.
Important: Always preselect range shifts when upshifting or downshifting. Preselection requires that the range lever be moved to the necessary position before starting to shift. Preselecting range shifts prevents damage to the transmission and provides for smoother shifts.