This position is used for most city and high-
way driving. The transmission will automati-
cally and continuously change its gear ratio
depending on road and driving conditions.
Use when engine braking is needed, or for
high-power sport drive.
This position is for driving up very steep hills
and for engine braking at low speeds when
driving down steep hills.
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While the vehicle is stopped or being driven
with the selector lever in the “D” (DRIVE),
sports mode can be selected by pulling one of
the sportronic steering wheel paddle shifter
towards you.
In sports mode, rapid shifting is possible sim-
ply by operating the sportronic steering wheel
paddle shifter.
Unlike the manual transaxle, sports mode
allows shifting with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
+ (SHIFT UP)
Transmission shifts up once by each opera-
tion.
− (SHIFT DOWN)
Transmission shifts down once by each oper-
ation.
To return to “D” (DRIVE) operation, pull the
sportronic steering wheel paddle shifter on
the + (SHIFT UP) side for longer than 2 sec-
onds.
To prevent rolling, always keep your foot
on the brake pedal when the vehicle is in
“N” (NEUTRAL) position, or when shift-
ing into or out of “N” (NEUTRAL) posi-
tion.
“D” DRIVE
To prevent transmission damage, never shift
into the “D” (DRIVE) position from the “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in
motion.
“Ds” DOWNSHIFT & SPORTY
DRIVING (except for vehicles
equipped with sportronic steering
wheel paddle shifter)
This position can be used for maximum
engine braking.
Be very careful not to shift into “L”
(LOW) suddenly.
Sudden engine braking may cause the
tires to skid.
Select this position according to the road
conditions and vehicle speed.
Sports mode (for vehicles
equipped with sportronic steer-
ing wheel paddle shifter
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