Driving your vehicle
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Automatic transmission
To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety,
the system may not execute cer
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tain gearshifts when the shift
lever is operated.
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 better for
smooth driving on a slippery road.
Push the shift lever to the -
(down) side to shift back to the
1st gear.
When Manual mode is activated:
-The engine rpm will tend to
remain raised over a certain
length of time even after
releasing the accelerator.
-Upshifts are delayed when
accelerating.
In Manual mode, the fuel effi
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ciency may decrease.
Shift lock system
For your safety, the Automatic
transmission has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the trans
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mission 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 position.
3.Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
engaged and released with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, a chat
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tering 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 per
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sons in or around the vehicle.
Overriding the shift lock
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