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4-2. Driving procedures

When switching the driving mode to

sport mode while driving in the D posi-

tion. (P.295)

Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start

The AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suit-

able gear according to driver performance

and driving conditions. The AI-SHIFT auto-

matically operates when the shift lever is in

D. (Shifting the shift lever to S or using the

paddle shift cancels the function.)

Shifting the shift lever

While the power switch is in ON mode and the brake pedal depressed

When driving on slippery road sur-

Do not accelerate or shift gears sud-

denly. Sudden changes in engine braking

may cause the vehicle to spin or skid,

resulting in an accident.

Hybrid battery (traction battery)

If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid battery

(traction battery) will not be charged

even when the engine is running. There-

fore, if the vehicle is left with the shift

lever in N for a certain period of time, the

hybrid battery (traction battery) will dis-

charge, and this may result in the vehicle

not being able to start.

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