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4-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
operate the shift lever. If the shift lever is
operated without depressing the brake
pedal, the buzzer will sound and the shift-
ing operation will be disabled.
● When selecting the shift position, make
sure that the shift position has been
changed to the desired position by
checking the shift position indicator pro-
vided on the instrument cluster.
● The shift position cannot be changed
from P to M directly.
■ The shift position cannot be changed
when
In the following situations, a buzzer will
sound to inform you that the shift position
cannot be changed. Use the appropriate
operation to attempt to change the shift
position again.
● When attempting to change the shift
position from P with the brake pedal not
depressed
● When attempting to change the shift
position from P with the accelerator
pedal depressed
● When attempting to change the shift
position from N while stopped or driving
at an extremely low speed with the brake
pedal not depressed
● When attempting to change the shift
position from N while stopped or driving
at an extremely low speed with the accel-
erator pedal depressed
● When attempting to change the shift
position from P or N to M
● When the P position switch is pressed
while driving
When driving at an extremely low speed,
the shift position may change to P.
■ The shift position automatically changes
to N when
In the following situations, a buzzer will
sound to inform you that the shift position
has been changed to N. Use the appropri-
ate operation to attempt to change the shift
position again.
● When attempting to change the shift
position to R while the vehicle is moving
forward
When driving at a low speed, the shift posi-
tion may change to R.
● When attempting to change the shift
position to D while the vehicle is moving
backward
When driving at a low speed, the shift posi-
tion may change to D.
● When attempting to change the shift
position from R to M
■ If the N shift position is selected while
driving
If the shift lever is moved to N while driving
above a certain speed, the shift position will
change to N without holding the shift lever
in the N position. In this situation, a buzzer
will sound and a message will be displayed
on the multi-information display to inform
you that the shift position has been changed
to N.
■ Automatic P position selection function
In the following situations, the shift position
is automatically changed to P.
● When pressing the engine switch with the
vehicle stopped while the engine switch is
in IGNITION ON mode and the shift
position is in a position other than P (after
the shift position has changed to P, the
engine switch will turn off)
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● If the driver’s door is opened and all of the
following conditions are met, while the
shift position is in a position other than P
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
• The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
• The brake pedal is not depressed.
To start off the vehicle after the shift posi-
tion is changed to P, operate the shift lever
again.
● When the vehicle is stopped after the
engine has been stopped in an emer-
gency while driving.
● When voltage of the battery drops while
the shift position is in a position other than
P.
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: When the engine switch is pressed while
driving at extremely slow speeds, such