Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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Second Gear Start Switch

2ND GEAR START SWITCH (IF EQUIPPED)
Tech 1 displays "ON" when shift solenoid "A" is "OFF" while shift solenoid "B" is "ON." This gives the vehicle the ability to start out or "launch" in second gear. This feature should be used for very slippery road conditions only.