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4-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
■ Shift ranges and their functions
A lower shift range will provide greater
engine braking forces than a higher shift
range.
■ Automatic deactivation of shift range
selection in the D position
Shift range 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
● The “+” paddle shift switch is held down
for a period of time
■ 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 shift lever or paddle shift switch is
operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
To enter M mode, shift the shift lever to
M. Gears can then be selected by
operating the shift lever or paddle shift
switches, allowing you to drive in the
gear of your choosing.
1 Upshifting
2 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 on the meters.
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 automatically
changed in the following situation:
When vehicle speed drops (down-
shift only).
When the automatic transmission
fluid or engine coolant temperature
is low.
When automatic transmission fluid
temperature is high (upshift only).
When the needle of the tachometer
is in the red zone (the range which
exceeds the allowable revs of the
Meter dis-
play
Function
D2 - D8
A gear in the range between
1 and the selected gear is
automatically chosen
depending on vehicle speed
and driving conditions
D1 Setting the gear at 1
Selecting gears in the M position
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