The shift lever can be shifted freely.
Press the lock release button when shifting.
Depress the brake pedal and the lock release button when shifting.
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Dual clutch transmission
operation
The dual clutch transmission has seven
forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected au‐
tomatically in the D (Drive) position.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death:
• ALWAYS check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before shifting
a vehicle into D (Drive) or R (Re‐
verse).
• Before leaving the driver’s seat, al‐
ways make sure the shift lever is
in the P (Park) position, then set
the parking brake, and place the
ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF
position. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur if
these precautions are not fol‐
lowed.
• Do not use engine braking (shifting
from a high gear to lower gear)
rapidly on slippery roads. The vehi‐
cle may slip causing an accident.
Driving your vehicle
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