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DS mode (Drive Sporty)
• To shift into Ds mode, move the
shift lever from D (Drive) to the
center of the manual shift mode.
The engine and transmission con-
trol logic is automatically optimized
for sporty driving.
• In Ds mode, if you move the shift
lever to + (up) or - (down), the gear
will change to manual shift mode. If
the shift lever is moved back into D
(Drive), it will change to D (Drive).
The vehicle will perform according
to the mode selected from drive
mode (NORMAL, ECO, SPORT,
SMART).
+ (UP)
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Manual shift mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, manual shift mode is
selected by pushing the shift lever
from the D (Drive) position into the
manual gate. To return to D (Drive)
range operation, push the shift lever
back into the main gate.
In manual shift mode, moving the
shift lever backwards and forwards
will allow you to make gearshifts rap-
idly.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward
once to shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one
gear.
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• Only the seven forward gears can be
• Downshifts are made automatically
- (DOWN)
• When the engine rpm approaches
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selected. To reverse or park the
vehicle, move the shift lever to the R
(Reverse) or P (Park) position as
required.
when the vehicle slows down. When
the vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto-
matically selected.
the red zone the transmission will
upshift automatically.
+ (Up) or - (Down) position, the
transmission may not make the
requested gear change if the next
gear is outside of the allowable
engine rpm range. The driver must
execute upshifts in accordance with
road conditions, taking care to keep
the engine rpms below the red zone.
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