Automatic transmission
INVECS-II Sports Mode
6A/T (Intelligent &
Innovative Vehicle
Electronic Control System
II)*
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Automatic transmission will automatically
change its gear depending on road and driv-
ing conditions. This helps achieve smooth
driving and excellent fuel efficiency.
Also you can manually shift up and shift
down the transaxle. Refer to “Sports mode”
on page 6-29.
NOTE
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During running-in period or immediately af-
ter reconnection of the battery cable, there
may be a case where gear shifts are not
made smoothly. This does not indicate a
faulty transmission.
Gear shifts will become smooth after the
transmission has been shifted several times
by the electronic control system.
Selector lever operation
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The transmission has 6 forward gears and 1
reverse gear.
The individual gears are selected automati-
cally, depending on the speed of the vehicle
and the position of the accelerator pedal.
The selector lever (A) has 2 gates; the main
gate (B) and the manual gate (C).
While depressing the brake pedal,
move the selector lever through the
gate.
Move the selector lever through the
gate.
WARNING
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Always depress the brake pedal when
shifting the selector lever into a gear from
the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) po-
sition.
Never put your foot on the accelerator
pedal while shifting the selector lever
from the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position.
NOTE
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To avoid erroneous operation, move the se-
lector lever firmly into each position and
briefly hold it there. Always check the posi-
tion shown by the selector lever position dis-
play after moving the selector lever.
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If the brake pedal is not depressed and held,
the shift-lock device activates to prevent the
selector lever from being moved from the
“P” (PARK) position.
Automatic transmission INVECS-II Sports Mode 6A/T (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System II)*
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Starting and driving
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