Driving your vehicle
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Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)
Sports mode (if equipped)
8hether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, sports 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 sports 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, the sports mode allows
gearshifts with the accelerator
pedal depressed.
Using the shift lever
Up (+) : Push the lever forward once
to shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one gear.
䳜 In sports mode, the driver must
execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, taking care
to keep the engine speed below
the red zone.
䳜 In sports mode, only the 7 for
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ward gears can be selected. To
reverse or park the vehicle, move
the shift lever to the 3 (3everse)
or P (Park) position as required.
䳜 In sports mode, downshifts are
made automatically when the
vehicle slows down. 8hen the
vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto
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matically selected.
䳜 In sports mode, when the engine
rpm approaches the red zone
shift points are varied 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 accor
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dance with road conditions, taking
care to keep the engine rpms
below the red zone.
Shift lock system (if equipped)
For your safety, Dual Clutch Trans
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mission has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the trans
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mission from P (Park) into 3
(3everse) unless the brake pedal is
depressed.
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