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or in the 5 sport mode. The instrument cluster
display shows the selected driving mode.
In the
normal mode D, the transmission auto-
matically selects the suitable gear ratio.
It de-
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and driving
style.
Select the sport mode 5 for sporty driving. The
vehicle makes full use of the engine's power.
Shifting may become noticeable when accelerat-
ing.
To move from selector lever position N to D, you
must press the brake pedal and the vehicle must
be traveling less than 1 mph (2 km/h) or be sta-
tionary ¢ &..
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS ¢ &. in Driv-
ing tips on page
70.
@ Note
Coasting downhill with the transmission in N
and the engine not running will result in dam-
age to the automatic transmission and possi-
bly the catalytic converter.
(D Tips
- If you accidentally select N while driving,
take your foot off the accelerator pedal and
wait for the engine to slow down to idle be-
fore selecting Dor 5.
- If there is a power failure, the selector lever
will not move out of the P position. The
emergency release can be used if this hap-
pens ¢
page 72.
Driving tips
Starting the engine
.. The selector lever must be in the P or the N po-
sition.
Starting from a stop
.. Press and hold the brake pedal.
~
.. Press and hold the interlock button in these-
"'
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lector lever handle, select the desired selector
....
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0
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Driving
lever position such as D ¢ page 68 and release
the lock button.
.. Wait a moment until the transmission shifts.
You will notice a slight movement when the
gear engages.
.. Release the brake pedal and press the accelera-
tor pedal ¢ _& .
Stopping temporarily
.. Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, for
example at a traffic light. Do not press the ac-
celerator pedal when doing t his.
.. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when you
start driving, set the parking brake when stop-
ping on steep inclines ¢ ,& .
.. The parking brake will release automatically
and the vehicle will start moving once you press
the accelerator pedal.
Stopping/parking
If the selector lever is not in the P position when
you open the driver's door, the vehicle could roll.
In vehicles with a convenience key*, the message
Shift to P and turn off ignition, or vehicle can
roll away
appears.
.. Press and hold the brake pedal¢ _& .
.. Set the parking brake .
.. Select the P selector lever position.
Stopping on an incline
.. Always press the brake pedal to hold the vehi-
cle in place and prevent it from "ro lling back"
¢
&_. Do not try to prevent the vehicle from
"rolling back" when a gear is engaged by in-
creasing the engine speed
¢ (D.
Starting on a hill
.. Set the parking brake .
.. Select the D position .
.. Press the accelerator pedal carefully . If your
safety belt is fastened, the parking brake is au-
tomatically released and your vehicle begins to
move.
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