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Driving your vehicle Automatic transmission
When the engine is in Idle Stop mode, it's
possible to restart the engine without
the driver taking any action.
Before leaving the car or doing anything
in the engine room area, stop the engine
by turning the ENGINE START/STOP
button to the OFF position.
If the AGM battery is reconnected or
replaced, ISG function will not operate
immediately.
If you want to use the ISG function, the
battery sensor needs to be calibrated for
approximately 4 hours with the ignition
off and then, turn the engine on and off
2 or 3 times.
Automatic transmission (if
equipped)
Depress the brake pedal and the
lock release button when shifting.
Press the lock release button when
shifting.
The shift lever can be shifted
freely.
Automatic transmission opera
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tion
The automatic transmission has 8 for
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ward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected auto
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matically, depending on the position of
the shift lever.
The first few shifts on a new vehicle, if
the battery has been disconnected, may
be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal
condition, and the shifting sequence will
adjust after shifts are cycled a few times
by the TCM (Transmission Control Mod
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ule) or PCM (Powertrain Control Mod
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ule).
For smooth operation, depress the brake
pedal and the lock release button when