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OPERATING THE VEHICLE
DRIVING THE VEHICLE
5-Speed Manual Transmission
The manual transmission is a fully synchronised 5-forward and 1-reverse speed
transmission. To shift into reverse gear from 5th gear, you must move the shift lever into
neutral then shift into reverse gear.
Automatic Transmission Shift Mode
The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
is electronically controlled and provides two
different driving modes: normal and manual or
normal and low.
Normal Mode
When the select lever is in the "D" (Drive)
position, the transmission is in normal shift
mode. The select lever position indicator in the
Combination Meter Display (CMD) shows "D"
and the transmission automatically shifts into a
suitable forward gear.
Manual Mode (if equipped)
In manual mode, you select the desired gear
CVT Select Lever
position to obtain necessary acceleration and
engine braking. Move the select lever left from
the "D" position into the "M" position to select manual mode. The gear position indicator in
the Combination Meter Display (CMD) shows the currently selected gear. Arrow-shaped
indicators show when upshifting or downshifting is available. To shift, use the paddle shift
control switches behind the steering wheel.
Low Mode (if equipped)
Low Mode is for using engine braking when going down hill, etc. Moving the select lever
left into the "L" position from the "D" (Drive) position causes the transmission to change
into Low Mode. The shift position indicator shows "L" as the selected gear.
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