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Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission) (if so equipped)
CAUTION
Depress the brake pedal with the right foot.
Using the left foot could cause driver move-
ment delay in case of an emergency.
To prevent sudden acceleration, never run
the engine at high rpms when shifting from
the "P" (PARK) or "N" (NEUTRAL) posi-
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tion.
Operating the accelerator pedal while the
other foot is resting on the brake pedal will
affect braking efficiency, may cause prema-
ture wear of brake pads and may cause
engine damage.
Use the gearshift lever in the correct shift
position in accordance with driving condi-
tions.
Never coast downhill backward in the driv-
ing shift position {"D" (DRIVE) or manual
shifting} or coast forward in the "R"
(REVERSE) position.
Engine stopping and increased brake pedal
and steering effort could lead to an accident.
Do not rev the engine with the brake pedal
pressed when the vehicle is stationary.
This can cause sudden acceleration and dam-
age the Twin Clutch SST.
Also, when you depress the accelerator pedal
while holding down the brake pedal with the
gearshift lever in the "D" (DRIVE) position,
the engine revolutions may not rise as high
as when performing the same operation with
the gearshift lever in the "N" (NEUTRAL)
position.
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Features and controls
Passing acceleration
To gain extra acceleration in "D" (DRIVE)
position (when passing another vehicle) push
the accelerator to the floor if it is safe to do so
in traffic conditions. The Twin Clutch SST
will automatically downshift.
NOTE
In manual shift, downshifts do not take place
when the accelerator is depressed all the way
to the floor.
Uphill/downhill driving
DRIVING UPHILL
The Twin Clutch SST may not upshift to a
higher shift position if the computer deter-
mines the current speed cannot be maintained
once a higher shift position is engaged.
For smoother vehicle performance, if you
release the throttle while climbing a steep
grade, the Twin Clutch SST may not upshift.
This is normal, as the computer is temporarily
preventing shifting. After reaching the top of
the hill, normal shift function will resume.
CAUTION
Do not use the tendency of the vehicle to
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creep forward in order to drive at low speeds
up hills.
The transmission may be damaged and an
accident may occur due to the following con-
ditions.
• The Twin Clutch SST fluid temperature
will rise and can cause transmission dam-
age.
• If the vehicle is continuously driven at low
speeds using the tendency of the vehicle to
creep forward, the vehicle will vibrate or
the
warning display will appear on the
information screen in the multi-information
display to alert the driver that the Twin
Clutch SST fluid temperature has risen.
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After that, if the Twin Clutch SST fluid
temperature rises even higher, the transmis-
sion protection control will operate.
If this occurs, the vehicle may suddenly
reverse as if the gearshift lever was in the
"N" (NEUTRAL) position and cause an
accident.
If the
warning display appears or the
transmission protection control operates,
refer to "When
showing" on page 5-60.
DRIVING DOWNHILL
When traveling down steep grades, the com-
puter may automatically select a lower shift
warning display is
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