Possible driving speed
Avoid shifting down at high speed, as this may cause excessive engine speed (the tachometer needle into the red zone) and damage the engine.
Shift point
Speed limit
1600 models 2000 models
1
st
gear
50 km/h (30 mph)
50 km/h (30 mph)
2
nd
gear
95 km/h (59 mph)
100 km/h (62 mph)
3
rd
gear
140 km/h (87 mph)
140 km/h (87 mph)
4
th
gear
180 km/h (112 mph)
185 km/h (115 mph)
Use 5
th
gear whenever vehicle speed allows, for maximum fuel economy.
Automatic transmission
INVECS-III 6CVT
(Intelligent & Innovative
Vehicle Electronic Control
System III)*
The CVT will automatically and continuous-
ly change its gear ratio depending on road
and driving conditions. This helps achieve
smooth driving and excellent fuel efficiency.
If your vehicle is equipped with shift paddles,
you can manually shift up and shift down the
transmission. Refer to “Sports mode” on page
6-23.
Selector lever operation
The CVT selects an optimum gear ratio auto-
matically, depending on the speed of the ve-
hicle and the position of the accelerator ped-
al.
For vehicles equipped without shift paddles
For vehicles equipped with shift paddles
While depressing the brake pedal,
move the selector lever through
the gate.
Automatic transmission INVECS-III 6CVT (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System III)*
6-20
OGAE19E1
Starting and driving
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