Operation Manual

Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission) (if so equipped)
5-72 Features and controls
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NOTE
 In the main shift gate, the gearshift lever has
4 positions.
 For information on manual shift gate opera-
tion, please refer to “Manual shift” on page
5-77.
The pull-ring (D) must be pulled
up while the brake pedal is
depressed to move the gearshift
lever.
The gearshift lever will move
without pulling up the pull-ring
(D).
The pull-ring (D) must be pulled
up to move the gearshift lever.
WARNING
 If the pull-ring is always pulled up when
using the gearshift lever, the gearshift
lever may be accidentally shifted into the
“P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position.
Do not pull up the pull-ring when making
shifts shown by in the illustration.
 Always depress the brake pedal when
shifting the gearshift lever into another
position from the “P” (PARK) or “N”
(NEUTRAL) position.
When beginning to drive, do not shift the
gearshift lever from the “P” (PARK) or
“N” (NEUTRAL) position while depress-
ing the accelerator pedal. Doing so is dan-
gerous because the vehicle will “jump”
forward or backward.
NOTE
 For a shift indicated by in the illustration,
depress the brake pedal before moving the
gearshift lever. If you attempt to move the
gearshift lever before depressing the brake
pedal, the gearshift lever will be immovable.
 Do not accelerate immediately after moving
the gearshift lever. It may take some time for
the transmission to shift to the selected gear.
 When the gearshift lever is operated when
the Twin Clutch SST fluid temperature is
low, the time required to shift to the selected
gear may be longer than usual.