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3.2
Gearshift positions
P: Parking
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Use this position when starting or warming up
the engine of a stopped or parked vehicle.
•
The starter key can be removed when the gear-
shift lever is in this position.
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Use this position when using the PTO.
R: Reverse
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Use this position to reverse the vehicle.
•
The backup lamps come on and a buzzer
sounds simultaneously when the gearshift lever
is in this position.
N: Neutral
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No power is transmitted to the wheels.
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Although you can also use this position when
starting the engine, we strongly recommend
using the "P" position for increased safety.
D: Drive
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This is the position for driving.
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In the automatic shift mode, gearshifts take
place automatically as shown below in accor-
dance with the vehicle loading and speed.
Gear change scheme
1 ⇔ 2 ⇔ 3 ⇔ 4 ⇔ 5 ⇔ 6
NOTE:
TM
The DUONIC
system automatically selects the
starting gear according to the steepness of the
slope and the vehicle loading. It selects 2nd on a
level or downhill road and 1st on an uphill road.
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Moving the gearshift lever from "D" position to
the "A/M", "+", or "–" position causes the manual
shift mode to be selected.
A/M: Automatic/manual shift mode
Each time you push the gearshift lever into this
position, the gearshift mode switches between the
automatic shift mode and manual shift mode.
+: Upshift
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Use this position for manual upshifts.
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The gear shifts up by one gear each time you
move the gearshift lever to this position from the
"D" position.
–: Downshift
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Use this position for manual downshifts.
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The gear shifts down by one gear each time you
move the gearshift lever to this position from the
"D" position.
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