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4-2. Driving procedures
lever or the "-" and "+" paddle shift
switches.
1
Upshifting
2
Downshifting
The selected gear step, from 1 to 8, will be
displayed on the multi-information display.
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 steps and their functions
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 You can choose from 8 levels of
accelerating force and engine brak-
ing force.
 A lower gear step will provide
greater accelerating force and
engine braking force than a higher
gear step, and the engine revolu-
tions will also increase.
 If you accelerate while in gear step 1
to 7, the gear step may automatically
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shift up in accordance with the
engine speed.
 When vehicle speed drops, the gear
step will be automatically down-
shifted unless the shift lever or pad-
dle shift switches are operated.
 When the vehicle speed and engine
speed are too low, the gear step
may not change even when the shift
lever is operated.
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.)