Gear Step Functions; When Driving With The Cruise Control Activated - Toyota VIOS Owner's Manual

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4-2. Driving procedures
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Gear step functions

● You can choose from 7 levels of engine braking force.
● A lower gear step will provide greater engine braking force than a higher
gear step, and the engine speed will also increase.
■ If the 7-speed sport sequential shiftmatic mode indicator does not come
on even after shifting the shift lever to M
This may indicate a malfunction in the continuously variable transmission
system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
(In this situation, the transmission will operate in the same manner as when
the shift lever is in D.)
When the vehicle comes to a stop with the shift lever in the M position
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The transmission will automatically downshift to M1 once the vehicle is
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stopped.
● After a stop, the vehicle will start off in M1.
When the vehicle is stopped, the transmission is set at M1.
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■ Deactivation of the temporally gear steps selection mode in the D posi-
tion (vehicles with paddle shift switches)
In the following situations, temporally gear steps selection mode in the D
position will be deactivated:
● When the vehicle comes to a stop
If the accelerator pedal is depressed for more than a certain period of time in
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one gear step
When the "+" paddle shift switch is held down for a period of time
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■ When driving with the cruise control activated (if equipped)
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate because cruise control will not be
canceled.
● While driving in D or 7-speed sport sequential shiftmatic mode, downshifting
to 6, 5, or 4. (P. 234, 235)
When switching the driving mode to sport mode while driving in D position.
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(P. 234)
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