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4-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
mode.
Press the button again to cancel second
start mode.
■ Second start mode automatic deactiva-
tion
Second start mode is automatically deacti-
vated if the engine is turned off after driving
in second start mode.
To drive using temporary gear step
selection, operate the “-” or “+” paddle
shift switch when driving with the shift
lever in D.
Changing the gear step allows restric-
tion of the highest gear, preventing
unnecessary upshifting and enabling
the level of engine braking force to be
selected.
1 Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The selected gear step, from D1 to D10, will
be displayed in the meter.
To return to normal D position driving, the
“+” paddle shift switch must be held down
for a period of time.
■ Gear step functions
● 10 levels of accelerating force and engine
braking can be selected.
● A lower gear step will provide greater
accelerating force and engine braking
force than a higher gear step, and the
engine revolutions will also increase.
■ Automatic deactivation of gear step
selection in the D position
Gear step selection in the D position will be
deactivated in the following situations:
● When the vehicle comes to a stop
● If the accelerator pedal is depressed for
more than a certain period of time
● When the shift lever is shifted to a posi-
tion other than D
● When the “+” paddle shift switch is
pressed and held
■ Downshifting restriction warning
buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving perfor-
mance, downshifting operation may some-
times be restricted. In some circumstances,
downshifting may not be possible even
when the paddle shift switch is operated. (A
buzzer will sound twice.)
To enter M mode, shift the shift lever to
M. Gears can be selected by operating
the shift lever or paddle shift switches
or paddle shift switches, allowing you
to drive in the gear of your choosing.
Selecting gear steps in the D
position
Selecting gears in M mode
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