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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Actions that Can Lead to a Breakdown with an Automatic
Action that can lead to a breakdown
• Stopping the vehicle on an uphill road with the
selector lever in a position other than "P" or "N", with
the engine gunned, and the brakes not applied.
• Depressing the accelerator pedal and brake pedal at
the same time while the selector lever is in the "D" or
"R" position.
• Stopping the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal
for a long time while the selector lever is in the "D"
position.
• Operating the selector lever with the engine gunned
and the engine speed high.
• Operating the selector lever to the "P" position before
the wheels are completely stopped.
• Switching the power mode to "ACC" (models with
passive entry and start system) or turning the starter
switch to the "ACC" or "LOCK" positions (models
without passive entry and start system) while the
vehicle is being driven.
• Keeping the selector lever in the "N" position on a
long downward slope. (This is dangerous due to the
lack of engine brake.)
Transmission Vehicle
Breakdown symptom
• Automatic transmission fluid
overheats.
• The automatic transmission
gears or clutch are
overloaded.
• The parking mechanism is
damaged.
• The automatic transmission
is not properly lubricated.