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Driving your vehicle
NOTICE
僅 In Manual mode, the driver must exe-
cute upshifts in accordance with road
conditions, being careful to keep the
engine speed below the red zone.
僅 In Manual mode, only the 8 forward
gears can be selected. To reverse or
park the vehicle, move the shift lever
to the R (Reverse) or P (Park) position
as required.
僅 In Manual mode, downshifts are made
automatically when the vehicle slows
down. When the vehicle stops, 1st
gear is automatically selected.
僅 In Manual mode, when the engine
rpm approaches the red zone, shift
points are varied to upshift automati-
cally.
僅 To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety, the
system may not execute certain gear-
shifts when the shift lever is operated.
僅 When driving on a slippery road, push
the shift lever forward into the + (up)
position. This causes the transmission
to shift into the 2nd gear which is bet-
ter for smooth driving on a slippery
road. Push the shift lever to the -
(down) side to shift back to the 1st
gear.
僅 When Manual mode is activated:
- The engine rpm will tend to remain
raised over a certain length of time
even after releasing the accelera-
tor.
- Upshifts are delayed when acceler-
ating.
僅 In Manual mode, the fuel efficiency
may decrease.
Automatic transmission
Shift lock system
For your safety, the Automatic transmis-
sion has a shift lock system which pre-
vents shifting the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse) unless the brake
pedal is engaged.
Shifting the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse)
To shift the transmission from P (Park)
into R (Reverse):
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or place the ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion.
3. Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly engaged
and released with the shift lever in the P
(Park) position, a chattering noise near
the shift lever may be heard. This is a
normal condition.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake pedal
before and while shifting out of the P
(Park) position into another position to
avoid inadvertent motion of the vehicle
which could injure persons in or around
the vehicle.
Overriding the shift lock
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If the shift lever cannot be moved from
the P (Park) position into the R (Reverse)
position with the brake pedal engaged,
continue engaging the brake, then do
the following:
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