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CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS
Selector
lever
position
Shift indication
in the instrument
panel
Gear position
P P
Park:
Used when parking and starting the engine.
R R
Reverse:
Used when backing up the vehicle.
N N
Neutral:
The engine can be started in this position but for safety
reasons get in the habit of starting the engine with the
selector lever in the "P" position.
D D
Drive (auto mode):
The system automatically selects an optimum gear (1st to 6th
gear) according to the vehicle speed.
+, - M1 - M6
Drive (manual mode):
Manually selecting the "+" (upshift) or the "-" (downshift)
position allows the driver to select the desired gear (1st to 6th
gear).
ADVICE
• Driving using an inappropriate gear in the manual mode will result in a failure of
the transmission system. In particular, avoid selecting higher gears when driving
uphill or towing. Doing so will cause overheating.
• If "-" is intermittently displayed on the shift indicator in the instrument panel,
have the vehicle inspected/repaired at the nearest Isuzu Dealer as soon as
possible.
WARNING
• If you always operate the selector lever while pressing the push button, it is
possible to accidentally shift the lever to the "P" or "R" position in some cases.
• Get in the habit of shifting the selector lever from the "N" to "D" or "D" to "N"
position without pressing the push button. Incorrect operation may cause a
serious accident.
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