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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
A
WARNING
• Reduce your speed and downshift
to a lower gear before going down
a long or steep hill. A lower gear
will allow the engine to provide
braking. Avoid riding the brakes or
they may overheat, resulting in
brake failure.
• When driving on slippery roads, be
sure to slow down before down-
shifting. Excessive and or sudden
changes in engine speed
may
cause loss of traction, which could
cause you to lose control.
• Make sure that the vehicle is com-
pletely stationary before you shift
into reverse.
CAUTION
• To help avoid clutch damage, do
not use the clutch pedal as a foot-
rest while driving or use the clutch
to keep the vehicle stationary on a
hill. Depress the clutch fully when
shifting.
• When shifting or starting off, do not
race the engine. Racing the engine
can shorten engine life and affect
smooth shifting.
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5-Speed Automatic Transmission
EXAMPLE
(1) Power mode selector switch
D:
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5-speed automatic transmission mode
4:
4-speed automatic transmission mode
The 4-speed mode is suitable for the fol-
lowing driving conditions:
• Driving on hilly, winding roads
- You can drive more smoothly with less
frequent gearshifting
• Going down a steep hill
- Some engine braking is provided
NOTE:
With the transfer switch in the "4L LOCK"
position, the 5-speed automatic transmis-
sion will remain in the 4-speed mode.
Power mode selector switch
A/T
POWER
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When you need more power for climbing
hills or smooth starting on slippery road,
push the "AfT POWER" switch. To activate
the power mode selector, push the "AfT
POWER" switch, and the "POWER" indica-
tor light in the instrument cluster comes on.
To deactivate, push the switch again, and
the "POWER" indicator light goes off.
Power driving mode
When the "AfT POWER" switch is on with
shift in "0" (Drive), "4" (Low 3) or "3" (Low
2) position, if you depress the accelerator
pedal, the shifting points are delayed so
the engine can rev higher in each gear.
Therefore, you can drive more powerfully
than normal driving.
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