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Driving your vehicle
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• In sports mode, the transmission
will automatically downshift, when
it slows down. When the vehicle
stops, the transmission automatical-
ly selects the 1st gear.
• In sports mode, the transmission
will automatically upshift, when the
engine rpm approaches toward the
red zone.
• Even though the driver moves the
shift lever to a +(up) or -(down)
position, the transmission may not
make the manually-requested gear
change, if the requested gear is out
of the allowable engine RPM range.
• When driving on a slippery road, set
the shift lever in the 2nd gear, which
is better for smooth acceleration on
a slippery road.
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Shift lock system
For your safety, the automatic trans-
mission has a shift lock system to
prevent the transmission shifting
from P(Park) to R (Reverse), unless
the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from
P(Park) into R(Reverse):
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the Engine
Start/Stop button ON.
3. Move the shift lever.
When the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the
shift lever in P(Park), you may expe-
rience chattering noises near the
shift lever. This is a normal condition.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while moving
the shift lever out of P (Park) to
another position to avoid inad-
vertent movement of the vehi-
cle. This may injure persons in
or around the car.
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