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4-2. Driving procedures
Automatic transmission
Select the shift position depending
on your purpose and situation.
Shift position purpose and func-
tions
Shift posi-
Objective or function
tion
Parking the vehicle/starting
P
R
N
(Condition in which the
power is not transmitted)
D
M
M mode driving
*1
: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce
noise, set the shift position in D for nor-
mal driving. You can choose gear range
suitable for your driving situation by
operating the paddle shift switches.
*2
: Any gear range can be fixed when driv-
ing in M mode.
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For the shift positions
When the engine switch is off or in ACC,
●
the shift position cannot be changed.
●
When the engine switch is in ON, the
shift position can only be changed to N.
When the engine is running, the shift
●
position can be changed from P to D, N
or R.
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The shift position can only be changed to
M directly from D.
In addition, if an attempt is made to change
the shift position by moving the shift lever or
by pressing the P position switch in any of
the engine
Reversing
Neutral
*1
Normal driving
*2
(P.155)
the following situations, the buzzer will
sound and the shifting operation will be dis-
abled or the shift position will automatically
change to N. When this happens, select an
appropriate shift position.
Situations where the shifting operation
●
will be disabled:
• When an attempt is made to change the
shift position from P to another position
by moving the shift lever without
depressing the brake pedal.
• When an attempt is made to change the
shift position from P or N to M by moving
the shift lever.
• When the P position switch is pressed
while the vehicle is running.
Situations where the shift position will
●
automatically change to N:
• When an attempt is made to select the R
position by moving the shift lever when
the vehicle is moving forward.
• When an attempt is made to select the D
position by moving the shift lever when
the vehicle is moving in reverse.
• When the shift position is changed from
R to M
If N is selected while driving at a certain
●
speed, even if the shift lever is not held in
the N position, the shift position changes
to N. In this situation, the buzzer sounds
and a confirmation message is displayed
on the multi-information display to inform
the driver that the shift position has
changed to N.
*1
: Shift position may be changed to P when
driving at extremely low speeds.
*2
: Shift position may be changed to R when
driving at low speeds.
*3
: Shift position may be changed to D
when driving at low speeds.
Reverse warning buzzer
■
When shifting into R, a buzzer will sound to
inform the driver that the shift position is in
R.
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To protect the automatic transmission
If the automatic transmission fluid tempera-
ture is high, "Transmission Fluid Temp High
See Owner's Manual" will be displayed on
*1
*2
*3
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