Driving on Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before starting down a long or steep downgrade. If the transmission is not shifted down, the brakes might have to be used so much that they would get hot and no longer work well.
The vehicle can tow in D (Drive).
Use a lower gear if the transmission shifts too often.
When towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades, engine coolant boils at a lower temperature than at normal altitudes. If the engine is turned off immediately after towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades, the vehicle could show signs similar to engine overheating.
To avoid this, let the engine run while parked, preferably on level ground, with the transmission in P (Park) for a few minutes before turning the engine off. If the overheat warning comes on, see Engine Overheating.
See also:
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
The vehicle has adjustable throttle and brake pedals that allow you to change
their positions.
The feature will not operate when the vehicle is in R (Reverse) or while using
the cruise control.
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Starting the Engine
If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information.
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). The engine will not start in
any other position. To restart the engine w ...
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
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This gauge measures the temperature of the vehicle's engine.
If the indicator needle moves into the shaded area, the engine is too hot.
While driving under normal op ...