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Shift position purpose
Shift position
P
R
N
D
B
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: For good fuel economy and noise reduction, the D position should usually
be used.
Selecting a driving mode
P. 246
P position switch
When shifting the shift position to P
■
Fully stop the vehicle and set
the parking brake, and then
press the P position switch.
When
the
shift
changed to P, the switch indica-
tor comes on.
Check that the P position is illu-
minated on the shift position
indicator.
Shifting the shift position from P to other positions
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● While depressing the brake pedal firmly, operate the shift lever. If
the shift lever is operated without depressing the brake pedal, the
buzzer will sound and the shifting operation will be disabled.
● When selecting the shift position, make sure that the shift posi-
tion has been changed to the desired position by checking the
shift position indicator provided on the instrument cluster.
● The shift position cannot be changed from P to B directly.
Objective or function
Parking the vehicle/starting the hybrid system
(Condition in which the power is not transmitted)
Normal driving
Applying engine braking or strong braking when the
accelerator pedal has been released on steep down-
ward slopes etc.
position
is
4-2. Driving procedures
Reversing
Neutral
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