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4-2. Driving procedures
WARNING
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To prevent an accident when
releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock override
button, make sure to set the parking
brake and depress the brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is accidentally
depressed instead of the brake pedal
when the shift lock override button is
pressed and the shift lever is shifted
out of P, the vehicle may suddenly
start, possibly leading to an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.
Selecting the driving mode
and snow mode
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Selecting gears in the M
position
To enter M mode, shift the shift
lever to M. Gears can then be
selected by operating the shift
lever, allowing you to drive in the
gear of your choosing.
1
Upshifting
2
Downshifting
The gear changes once every time the
shift lever or paddle shift switch is oper-
ated.
The selected gear, from M1 to M8, will
be fixed and displayed on the meters.
When in the M position, the gear
will not change unless the shift
lever is operated.
However, even when in the M posi-
tion, the gears will be automatically
changed in the following situation:
When vehicle speed drops
(downshift only).
When the automatic transmis-
sion fluid or engine coolant tem-
perature is low.
When automatic transmission
fluid temperature is high (upshift
only).
When the needle of the tachom-
eter is in the red zone (the range
which exceeds the allowable
revs of the engine).
In the following situation, the gear
will not shift even if the shift lever is
operated.
The vehicle speed is low (upshift
only).
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Downshifting restriction warning
buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving perfor-
mance, downshifting operation may
sometimes be restricted. In some cir-
cumstances, downshifting may not be
possible even when the paddle shift
switch is operated. (A buzzer will sound
twice.)
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