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4-2. Driving procedures
pedal, the buzzer will sound and the shift-
ing operation will be disabled.
When selecting the shift position, make
sure that the shift position has been
changed to the desired position by
checking the shift position indicator pro-
vided on the instrument cluster.
The shift position cannot be changed
from P to M directly.
The shift position cannot be changed
when
In the following situations, a buzzer will
sound to inform you that the shift position
cannot be changed. Use the appropriate
operation to attempt to change the shift
position again.
When attempting to change the shift
position from P with the brake pedal not
depressed
When attempting to change the shift
position from P with the accelerator
pedal depressed
When attempting to change the shift
position from N while stopped or driving
at an extremely low speed with the brake
pedal not depressed
When attempting to change the shift
position from N while stopped or driving
at an extremely low speed with the accel-
erator pedal depressed
When attempting to change the shift
position from P or N to M
When the P position switch is pressed
while driving
When driving at an extremely low speed,
the shift position may change to P.
The shift position automatically changes
to N when
In the following situations, a buzzer will
sound to inform you that the shift position
has been changed to N. Use the appropri-
ate operation to attempt to change the shift
position again.
When attempting to change the shift
position to R while the vehicle is moving
forward
When driving at a low speed, the shift posi-
tion may change to R.
When attempting to change the shift
position to D while the vehicle is moving
backward
When driving at a low speed, the shift posi-
tion may change to D.
When attempting to change the shift
position from R to M
If the N shift position is selected while
driving
If the shift lever is moved to N while driving
above a certain speed, the shift position will
change to N without holding the shift lever
in the N position. In this situation, a buzzer
will sound and a message will be displayed
on the multi-information display to inform
you that the shift position has been changed
to N.
Automatic P position selection function
In the following situations, the shift position
is automatically changed to P.
When pressing the engine switch with the
vehicle stopped while the engine switch is
in ON and the shift position is in a posi-
tion other than P (after the shift position
has changed to P, the engine switch will
*
turn off)
If the driver's door is opened and all of the
following conditions are met, while the
shift position is in a position other than P
• The engine switch is in ON.
• The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
• The brake pedal is not depressed.
To start off the vehicle after the shift posi-
tion is changed to P, operate the shift lever
again.
When the vehicle is stopped after the
engine has been stopped in an emer-
gency while driving.
When voltage of the battery drops while
the shift position is in a position other than
P.
*
: When the engine switch is pressed while
driving at extremely slow speeds, such
as immediately before stopping the vehi-
cle, the shift position may automatically
change to P. Make sure that the vehicle
is completely stopped before pressing

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