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the R (Reverse) position.
The brake pedal must
be depressed and the selector lever button
pushed in to move the selector lever from the P
(Park) position, the N (Neutral) position or any
drive position to the R (Reverse) position.
N (Neutral):
Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged.
The engine can be started in this position. You
may shift to the N (Neutral) position and restart
a stalled engine while the vehicle is moving.
D (Drive):
Use this position for all normal forward driving.
DS (Drive Sport) mode
When the selector lever is shifted from the D
(Drive) position to the manual shift gate, the
transmission enters the DS (Drive Sport) mode.
This mode is designed for performance-oriented
driving.
In this mode, the transmission automatically
shifts to allow smooth acceleration and engine
braking on a winding road or on a hilly road.
When canceling the DS mode, return the selec-
tor lever to the D (Drive) position. The transmis-
sion returns to the normal driving mode.
Manual shift mode
When the selector lever is shifted from the D
(Drive) position to the manual shift gate with
the vehicle stopped or while driving, the trans-
mission enters the manual shift mode. Shift
ranges can be selected manually by moving the
selector lever up or down.
●
When shifting up, move the selector lever to
the + (up) side. The transmission shifts to
the higher range.
●
When shifting down, move the selector lever
to the
⫺
(down) side. The transmission
shifts to the lower range.
●
When canceling the manual shift mode, re-
turn the selector lever to the D (Drive) posi-
tion. The transmission returns to the normal
driving mode.
In the manual shift mode, the shift range is
displayed on the position indicator in the meter.
5-speed model:
Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows:
M
1
→
←
M
2
→
←
M
3
→
←
M
4
→
←
M
5
M
5 (5th):
Use this position for all normal forward driving
at highway speeds.
M
4 (4th):
Use this position when driving up long slopes,
or for engine braking when driving down long
slopes.
M
3 (3rd) and
M
2 (2nd):
Use for hill climbing or engine braking on
downhill grades.
M
1 (1st):
Use this position when climbing steep hills
slowly or driving slowly through deep snow, or
for maximum engine braking on steep downhill
grades.
7-speed model:
Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows:
M
1
→
←
M
2
→
←
M
3
→
←
M
4
→
←
M
5
→
←
M
6
→
←
M
7
M
7 (7th):
Use this position for all normal forward driving
at highway speeds.
Starting and driving
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