Manual mode can be activated at any
time, with no need to release the
brake pedal.
Even if the release button is pressed
and gear is shifted in R (Reverse), P
(Park) or N (Neutral), the selected
manual mode will be maintained.
In Manual mode, the transmission will
shift up or down (+/-) if manually
selected by the driver by using the
shift lever, or shift paddles on the
steering wheel (if present). The
transmission remains in the engaged
gear until the driver shifts into
another higher or lower gear, except
in the following cases.
• Lack of accelerator pedal activity will
cause the transmission to revert to
automatic operation. The
transmission will also upshift
automatically once maximum engine
speed is reached.
• If in SPORT mode, the transmission
will remain in the selected gear even
when maximum engine speed is
reached. The transmission will
upshift only if enabled by the driver.
Manual upshift or downshift will be
maintained as long as SPORT mode is
selected, even by full stroke pedal
press.
• If in M (Manual) or in SPORT mode,
the transmission will automatically
downshift as the vehicle slows to
halt (to prevent engine lugging) and
the current gear will display on the
instrument cluster. Shifting the gear
lever backward (+) or moving the
right shift paddle (+) towards the
steering wheel when stationary, will
cause the vehicle to start in second
gear. If the vehicle speed is too low,
the system will ignore further
upshifts. Avoid using cruise control
when the M (Manual) mode is
engaged.
Gear Shift Indicator Light
In order to improve fuel economy, we
recommend that you shift gears when
the system prompts you to do so. This
will help reduce fuel consumption
without significantly affecting vehicle
performance.
The indicator beside the displayed
gear will light up just before reaching
the required speed to change
downshift
or upshift .
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