P: PARK

Front wheels locked; the park pawl engaged with the park gear on the countershaft. All clutches are released.

R: REVERSE

Reverse; the reverse selector engaged with the countershaft reverse gear and the 4th clutch engaged.

N: NEUTRAL

All clutches are released.

D: DRIVE (1st through 5th)

General driving; starts off in 1st, shifts automatically to 2nd, 3rd, 4th, then 5th gear, depending on the vehicle speed and the accelerator pedal position. Downshifts through 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st on deceleration to stop. D-Paddle shift mode is also equipped; the transmission can be shifted manually with the paddle shifters under certain particular conditions. The lock-up mechanism operates in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th gears.

S: DRIVE

Automatic Shift Mode (1st through 4th)

Used for rapid acceleration at highway speeds and general driving, up-hill and down-hill driving; starts off in 1st gear, shifts automatically to 2nd, 3rd, then 4th, depending on the vehicle speed and the accelerator pedal position. Downshifts through 3rd, 2nd, and 1st on deceleration to stop. The lock-up mechanism operates in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears.

Sequential Shift Mode (1st through 5th)

Manual gear shift driving; the vehicle can start off in 1st gear, and does not upshift automatically. The vehicle can also start off in 2nd gear, and does not upshift and downshift automatically. Downshifts automatically to 1st on deceleration to stop. The lock-up mechanism operates in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th gears.