Operation Manual

Automatic transaxle (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-61
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As an additional safety precaution, models
equipped with an automatic transaxle have a
shift-lock device that holds the selector lever
in the “P” (PARK) position. To move the
selector lever from the “P” (PARK) position
to another position, follow the steps below.
1. Press and hold the brake pedal down.
2. Move the selector lever to the desired
position.
The transaxle has 6 forward gears and 1
reverse gear.
The individual gears are selected automati-
cally, depending on the position of the gear
selector lever, the speed of the vehicle and the
position of the accelerator pedal.
NOTE
 During the break-in period or immediately
after reconnecting the battery, your vehicle
may not shift smoothly. This does not indi-
cate a problem in the transaxle. Shifting will
become smoother once the transaxle has
been shifted several times by the electronic
control system.
Selector lever operation
NOTE
 The selector lever cannot be moved from “P”
(PARK) to another position if the operation
mode is put in OFF or ACC, or if the brake
pedal is not pressed and held down.
Set the selector lever in the gate to
operate while the brake pedal is
depressed.
Set the selector lever in the gate to
operate.
WARNING
 Always press the brake pedal when shift-
ing the selector lever into a gear from the
“N” (NEUTRAL) position.
When beginning to drive, do not shift the
selector lever from the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position while pressing the accelerator
pedal. This will cause the vehicle to
“jump” forward or backward.
NOTE
 To prevent mistakes in operating the lever,
make sure you stop briefly at each position.
After operating, check the position in the
multi-information display.
 If the brake pedal is not depressed and held,
the shift-lock device activates to prevent the
selector lever from being moved from the
“P” (PARK) position.
 For a shift indicated by in the illustra-
tion, depress the brake pedal before moving
the selector lever. If you attempt to move the
selector lever before depressing the brake
pedal, the selector lever may become
immovable.
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