Driving your vehicle
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Automatic transmission (Shift Lever)
D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The transmission will auto
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matically shift through a 6 or 8 gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.
For extra power when passing
another vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator fully, at
which time the transmission will
automatically downshift to the next
lower gear.
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into D (Drive).
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 make gearshifts rap
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idly. In contrast to a manual trans
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mission, manual mode allows
gearshifts with the accelerator
pedal depressed.
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 The driver must execute upshifts
in accordance with road condi
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tions, taking care to keep the
engine speed below the red zone.
䳜 Only the 6 or 8 forward gears can
be selected. To reverse or park
the vehicle, move the shift lever
to the R (Reverse) or P (Park)
position 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 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.
䳜 When driving on a slippery road,
push the shift lever forward into
the +(up) position. This causes the
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