2018-Continental-Owners-Manual

Transmission

Putting your vehicle in gear: 1. Fully press down on the brake pedal. 2. Press and release the button of the gear you want to select. 3. The button you select will illuminate and the selected gear appears in the instrument cluster. 4. Release the brake pedal and your transmission will remain in the selected gear. Note: If you attempt to leave your vehicle while it is in gear, your vehicle will automatically shift into park (P). Safety belt and door monitors determine your intent and make the shift for you. During this time, a message appears in the instrument cluster prompting you to make the shift to park (P). Understanding the Shift Positions of your Automatic Transmission Note: Always come to a complete stop before putting your vehicle into and out of park (P).

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WARNINGS Always fully apply the parking brake and make sure you shift into park (P). Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death. Applying both pedals simultaneously for more than a few seconds will limit engine performance, which may result in difficulty maintaining speed in traffic and could lead to serious injury. Note: You may not be able to shift out of park (P) unless the intelligent access key is inside your vehicle. Push Button Shift Transmission Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic transmission. The transmission selector is located on the instrument panel next to the display screen. The gears are selected by pressing and releasing the PRNDS buttons. Do not apply the brake pedal and accelerator pedal simultaneously.

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Every time you select a gear, the button will light up. The selected gear also appears in the instrument cluster.

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Continental (CPL) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201706, First Printing