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On downhill roads, never start the vehicle
with the gearshift lever in the "N" position.
Be sure to place the lever in the "D" position
instead. If the gearshift lever is in the "N"
position, engine braking does not work,
which increases the risk of an accident.
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If there are steps or other sharp changes in
height on the surface in front of the vehicle,
depress the accelerator pedal carefully when
starting the vehicle. Recklessly stepping on
the accelerator pedal is dangerous as the
vehicle could move unexpectedly quickly.
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Do not pump the accelerator pedal when
starting the vehicle, as this will increase the
chance of damaging the transmission.
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When starting the vehicle especially on a
slope, do not use a forward gear if the vehi-
cle is moving backward or do not place the
gearshift lever in the "R" position if the vehi-
cle is moving forward. Such actions will
increase the chance of damaging the trans-
mission.
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On an uphill road, avoid stopping the vehicle
by only using the accelerator pedal. Other-
wise, a slipping or broken clutch may result.
Be sure to stop the vehicle using the brake
pedal on an uphill road.
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Do not operate the accelerator pedal when
the gearshift lever is in the "D" or "R" posi-
tion and the service brakes or parking brake
are applied. Failure to follow this instruction
will damage the transmission.
5.1
Starting
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Automatic shift mode
1. While keeping the brake pedal fully depressed,
place the gearshift lever into the "D" position.
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