Driving
• Use@ for normal driving.
Manual operation from CD to® or@can
also be carried out.
• When rapid acceleretion is required,
depress the accelerator pedal fully.
Even if the shift lever is in@ , the trans
mission will doenshilt automatically to
the 2nd gear depending on vehicle
speed.
• II the engine stalls while driving, restart it
with the transmission in ® .It is,
however,advisable to start the engine in
® normally.
• When you drive on steep hills, downshift
for engine braking depending on road
conditions or vehicle speed.
WARNING
Be careful when downshifting on slip
pery or wet road. Failure to do so could
cause wheel lock or skid, and a loss of
control or an accident.
9-5
CAUTION
• Shift to® or® after the vehicle has
completely stopped. If you shift the
gear while the vehicle is moving, the
transmission may be damaged.
Maximum allowable speeds
CAUTION
If your vehicle exceeds the maximum
allowable speeds given on the following
table, do not down shift. If this caution is
neglected, the engine could be damaged.
Range
®
CD
km/h
0-90
0-50