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■ Selecting gears in the M position
To enter M mode, shift the shift lever to the M position.
Gears can be selected by operating the shift lever or paddle shift switches, allowing you to
drive in the gear of your choosing.
Upshifting
Downshifting
The gear changes once every time the
shift lever or paddle shift switch is
operated.
The selected gear, from M1 to M8, will
be fixed and displayed in the meter.
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When in the M position, the gear will not change unless the shift lever or paddle shift
switches are operated. However, even when in the M position, the gears will be automati-
cally changed in the following situation:
 When vehicle speed drops (downshift only).
 When the automatic transmission fluid or engine coolant temperature is low.
 When the automatic transmission fluid temperature is high.
 When the needle of the tachometer is in the red zone (the range which exceeds the
allowable revs of the engine).
When in the vehicle speed is low, the gear will not upshift even if the shift lever or paddle
shift switches are operated.