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Driving your vehicle
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Dual clutch transmission (DCT) (Dial SBW)
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you
may damage the transmission if you
shift into R (Reverse) while the vehicle is
in motion.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged.
To shift to N (Neutral), turn the dial SBW
to the N (Neutral) position while
depressing the brake pedal.
Always depress the brake pedal when
you are shifting from N (Neutral) to
another gear.
In N (Neutral), if the driver attempts to
turn off the vehicle, the vehicle is turned
OFF and shifted to the P (Park) position
automatically.
WARNING
Do not shift into gear unless your foot is
firmly on the brake pedal. Shifting into
gear when the engine is running at high
speed can cause the vehicle to move
very rapidly. You could lose control of
the vehicle and hit people or objects.
WARNING
Do not drive with the shifter dial in N
(Neutral).
The engine brake will not work and lead
to an accident.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position. To
shift to D (Drive), move the dial SBW to
the D (Drive) position while depressing
the brake pedal.
In D (Drive), if the driver attempts to turn
off the vehicle, the vehicle is turned OFF
and shifted to the P (Park) position auto
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matically.
Stay in N (Neutral) position when
vehicle is Off
If you want to keep the N (Neutral) posi
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tion after the vehicle is OFF, do the fol
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lowing.
1. Deactivate the AUTO HOLD and
release the parking brake when the
ENGINE START/STOP button is ON.
2. Turn the dial SBW to the N (Neutral)
position by depressing the brake
pedal. If the message ("Press and hold
OK button to stay in Neutral when
vehicle is Off") appears on the cluster
LCD display, press and hold the OK
button on the steering wheel for more
than 1 second. After the message is
disappeared, the vehicle cannot keep
the N position when the vehicle is off.
3. Turn off the engine after the message
("Vehicle will stay in (N). Change gear
to cancel") appears on the cluster LCD
display.
In this situation, if you unfasten the
driver's seat belt and open the driver's
door within 3 minutes, the gear shifts to
P (Park) position and the ENGINE
START/STOP button is turned off.
When the battery is discharged:
You cannot shift the shift dial, when the
battery is discharged.
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