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Driving your vehicle Dual clutch transmission (DCT)
Manual mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, manual mode is selected
by pushing the shift lever from the
D (Drive) position into the manual
gate. To return to D (Drive) range
operation, push the shift lever back
into the main gate.
In manual mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to select the desired
range of gears for the current driv
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ing conditions.
䳜 Up (+): Push the lever forward
once to shift up one gear.
䳜 Down (-): Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one gear.
䳜 Only the 7 forward gears can be
selected. To reverse or park the
vehicle, move the shift lever to
the R (Reverse) or P (Park) posi
-
tion as required.
䳜 Downshifts are made automati
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cally when the vehicle slows
down. When the vehicle stops, 1st
gear is automatically selected.
䳜 When the engine rpm approaches
the red zone shift points are var
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ied to upshift automatically.
䳜 If the driver presses the lever to +
(Up) or - (Down) position, the
transmission may not make the
requested gear change if the next
gear is outside of the allowable
engine rpm range. The driver
must execute upshifts in accord
-
ance with road conditions, taking
care to keep the engine rpms
below the red zone.
Paddle shifter (if equipped)
The paddle shifter is available when
the shifter lever is the D (Drive)
position or the manual mode.
With the shift lever in the D posi
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tion
The paddle shifter will operate when
the vehicle speed is more than 3
km/h. Pull the [+] or [-] paddle
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