CAUTION
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Do not race the engine with brake pedal
pressed when the vehicle is stationary.
This can damage the CVT.
Also, when you depress the accelerator
pedal while holding down the brake ped-
al with the selector lever in the “D”
(DRIVE) position, the engine revolutions
may not rise as high as when performing
the same operation with the selector lever
in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
Passing acceleration
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To gain extra acceleration in “D” (DRIVE) posi-
tion,
push the accelerator to the floor. The CVT
will automatically downshift.
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In sports mode, downshifts do not take place
when the accelerator is depressed all the way
to the floor.
Uphill/downhill driving
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DRIVING UPHILL
The
transmission may not upshift to a higher shift
position if the computer determines the current
speed cannot be maintained once a higher shift po-
sition is engaged.
For smoother vehicle performance, if you release
the throttle while climbing a steep grade, the trans-
mission may not upshift.
This is normal, as the computer is temporarily pre-
venting shifting. After reaching the top of the hill,
normal shift function will resume.
DRIVING DOWNHILL
When travelling down steep grades, the computer
may automatically select a lower shift position.
This function assists engine braking efforts, reduc-
ing the need for using the service brakes.
Waiting
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For short waiting periods, such as at traffic signals
the
vehicle can be left in selector lever position and
held stationary with the service brake.
For longer waiting periods with the engine running,
place the selector lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL) po-
sition and apply the parking brake, while holding
the vehicle stationary with the service brake.
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Never
hold the vehicle stationary while in
CVT on a hill with the accelerator, al-
ways apply the parking brake and/or serv-
ice brake.
Parking
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To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete
stop,
fully engage the parking brake, and then
move the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position.
If you are going to leave the vehicle unattended, al-
ways switch off the engine and carry the key.
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On
a slope, be sure to apply the parking
brake before moving the selector lever to the
“P” (PARK) position. If you move the selec-
tor lever to the “P” (PARK) position before
applying the parking brake, it may be diffi-
cult to disengage the selector lever from the
“P” (PARK) position when next you drive
the vehicle, requiring application of a strong
force to the selector lever to move from the
“P” (PARK) position.
When the CVT makes no speed change
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If the transmission does not change speeds while
driving,
or your vehicle does not pick up enough
speed when starting on an uphill slope, it may be
that there is something unusual happening in the
transmission, causing a safety device to activate.
We recommend you to have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
Starting and driving
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