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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
69TB-01E
When operating the gearshift lever
• When repeating to drive the vehicle back
and forth, you may forget that the gear-
shift lever is in “R”. Shortly after revers-
ing the vehicle, shift the gearshift lever
from “R” to “N”.
• When repeating to move the vehicle
back and forth for change of direction,
stop the vehicle completely and then
operate the gearshift lever.
Visually Check the Position of Gear-
shift Lever
Visually check the position of gearshift
lever as follows:
• For starting or exiting the vehicle, the
gearshift lever should be in “P”.
• For driving the vehicle forward, the gear-
shift lever should be in “D”.
• For driving the vehicle in reverse, the
gearshift lever should be in “R”.
When leaving the vehicle
69T050320
Characteristics of the vehicle
with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
CVT vehicle do not require manual clutch
operation, as they control clutch operation
electronically to make driving easier. How-
ever, there are special functions and oper-
ational precautions, specific to these
vehicles.
Be Careful of Creeping Function
When the vehicle is stopped but still run-
ning with the gearshift lever in any position
other than “P” or “N”, the vehicle moves
slowly without the accelerator pedal
depressed. This is known as the creeping
function.
NOTE:
• When placing the gearshift lever in any
position other than “P” or “N”, be sure to
depress the brake pedal firmly.
• The creeping function may activate
strongly immediately after starting the
engine or when operating the air condi-
tioner. Make sure to depress the brake
pedal firmly.
WARNING
Operating the gearshift lever with the
accelerator pedal depressed could
cause the vehicle to suddenly start
moving and lead to an accident.
Never operate the gearshift lever with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
WARNING
Never leave the vehicle unattended
with the engine on. If the gearshift
lever is in the other position than “P”,
there is the danger that the vehicle
could move by itself. In addition,
when getting into the vehicle, be sure
not to accidentally move the gearshift
lever or depress the accelerator
pedal. Otherwise, the vehicle could
unexpectedly move.
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