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Re: Shifting automatic transmission
I think you will find, if you watch, that during normal driving your AT will shift to the next gear at about 3500, or higher, rpm. Small 4 cylinder engines tend to develop most of their power in the upper rpm ranges (that's why your tach redlines above 6000) and the AT's are programmed accordingly. Go ahead and drive it.
The initial 2000 rpm at start up is normal (or perhaps a little fast) high idle mode, used to warm the engine to operating temperature, and to prevent stalling during the first few minutes of driving. Believe me, driving a vehicle with the high idle set too low, or one with a defective auto choke can be very frustrating.
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