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The selected gear step, from D1 to D10, will
be displayed in the meter.
To return to normal D position driving, the
"+" paddle shift switch must be held down
for a period of time.
Gear step functions
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10 levels of accelerating force and engine
●
braking can be selected.
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A lower gear step will provide greater
accelerating force and engine braking
force than a higher gear step, and the
engine revolutions will also increase.
Automatic deactivation of gear step
■
selection in the D position
Gear step selection in the D position will be
deactivated in the following situations:
When the vehicle comes to a stop
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If the accelerator pedal is depressed for
more than a certain period of time
When the shift lever is shifted to a posi-
●
tion other than D
When the "+" paddle shift switch is
●
pressed and held
Downshifting restriction warning
■
buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving perfor-
mance, downshifting operation may some-
times be restricted. In some circumstances,
downshifting may not be possible even
when the shift lever or paddle shift switch is
operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
Changing gear steps in the M
position
To enter 10-speed sport sequential
shiftmatic mode, shift the shift lever to
M. Gear steps can be selected by
operating the shift lever or paddle shift
switches (if equipped).
4-2. Driving procedures
1
Upshifting
2
Downshifting
The gear step changes once every time the
shift lever or paddle shift switch (if
equipped) is operated.
The selected gear step, from M1 to M10,
will be displayed in the meter.
However, even when in the M position,
the gear steps will be automatically
changed if the engine speed is too
high, or too low.
Gear step functions
■
●
10 levels of accelerating force and engine
braking can be selected.
A lower gear step will provide greater
●
accelerating force and engine braking
force than a higher gear step, and the
engine revolutions will also increase.
When the vehicle comes to a stop with
■
the shift lever in the M position
The transmission will automatically
●
downshift to M1 once the vehicle is
stopped.
After a stop, the vehicle will start off in M1.
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