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154 STARTING AND OPERATING
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System
This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Transmis-
sion Shift Interlock system (BTSI) that holds the
transmission gear selector in PARK unless the
brakes are applied. To shift the transmission
out of PARK, the ignition must be in the ON/RUN
mode (engine running or not) and the brake
pedal must be pressed.
The brake pedal must also be pressed before
pushing the button on the gear selector to shift
from NEUTRAL into DRIVE or REVERSE when the
vehicle is stopped or moving at low speeds.
ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) — IF EQUIPPED
This feature provides on-demand All-Wheel
Drive (AWD). The system is automatic with no
driver inputs or additional driving skills
required. Under normal driving conditions, the
front wheels provide most of the traction. If the
front wheels begin to lose traction, power is
shifted automatically to the rear wheels. The
greater the front wheel traction loss, the greater
the power transfer to the rear wheels.
Additionally, on dry pavement under heavy
throttle input (where one may have no wheel
spin), torque will be sent to the rear in a
pre-emptive effort to improve vehicle launch
and performance characteristics.
DYNAMIC SELECTOR — IF EQUIPPED
The Dynamic Selector combines the capabilities
of the vehicle control systems, along with driver
input, to provide the best performance in all
driving conditions.
Dynamic Selector Switch
The Dynamic Selector consists of the following
positions:
Auto Mode – This mode is designed for comfort
and safety in normal driving conditions. In
versions equipped with All-Wheel Drive, this
mode also reduces fuel consumption by auto-
matically altering the distribution of torque
between the front and rear axle.
All Weather Mode – This mode offers increased
traction control and stability control for low trac-
tion conditions such as driving on a dirt road or
off road as well as wet and slippery roads.
Sport Mode – This mode is designed to increase
steering feedback to the driver with a slight
increase in effort and changes the transmission
shift schedules for more aggressive shifting.
This driving mode is useful while driving on
twisty roads where more steering precision is
desired in spirited cornering.
Warning Messages
In the event of a system fault, the system auto-
matically defaults to "Auto" mode and a
message will appear in the instrument cluster
display.
Refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” in
“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
CAUTION!
All wheels must have the same size and type
tires. Unequal tire sizes must not be used.
Unequal tire size may cause failure of the
power transfer unit.
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