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4-2. Driving procedures
Shift lever
Operate the shift lever gently and securely
in the direction of the arrow on the shift
position indicator.
To shift to N, slide the shift lever in the
direction of the arrow and hold it.
Release the shift lever after each shifting
operation to allow it to return to its regular
position ( ).
Shifting to M is only possible when the shift
position is in D.
When shifting from P to N, D or R, from N,
D, M or R to P, from D or M to R, or from R
to D, ensure that the brake pedal is being
depressed and the vehicle is stationary.
Shift position indicator
Meter display:
The current shift position is illuminated.
Shift lever display:
The current shift position is illuminated.
When selecting the shift position, make
sure that the shift position has been
changed to the desired position by check-
ing the shift position indicator provided on
the instrument cluster.
P position switch
Fully stop the vehicle and set the parking
brake, and then press the P position switch.
When the shift position is changed to P, the
switch illuminates.
Check that the shift position indicator
shows P.
■ Changing the shift position in each
power switch mode
● The shift position cannot be changed
when the power switch is in ACC or off.
● When the power switch is in ON, if the
READY indicator is not illuminated, the
shift position can only be changed to N.
● When the READY indicator is illumi-
nated, the shift position can be changed
from P to D, N, or R.
● When the READY indicator is flashing,
the shift position cannot be changed from
P to any other position, even if the shift
lever is operated. Operate the shift lever
again after the READY indicator
changes from flashing to illuminated.
■ Shifting the shift position from P to other
positions
● While depressing the brake pedal firmly,
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,
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