Operation Manual

Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-73
5
+ (SHIFT UP)
Transmission shifts up once by each opera-
tion.
- (SHIFT DOWN)
Transmission shifts down once by each oper-
ation.
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In sports mode, the currently selected shift
range is displayed on the information screen
in the multi-information display.
NOTE
 For vehicles equipped with the sportronic
steering wheel paddle shifter, sports mode
can be operated even when the selector lever
is in the “D” (DRIVE) or “L” (LOW) posi-
tion. Also, you can return to the “D” opera-
tion in any of following ways. When
returning to “D” operation, the selector lever
position display will change to “D” (DRIVE)
position.
• Pull the +(SHIFT UP) side sportronic steer-
ing wheel paddle shifter forward (toward
the driver) for over 2 seconds.
• Stop the vehicle
 When the paddle shifter is operated with the
selector lever in the “L” (LOW) position,
gear is not shifted because the selectable
shift range is limited.
SHIFT
UP
SHIFT
DOWN
CAUTION
 Upward shifts do not take place automati-
cally in sports mode. The driver must make
upward shifts in accordance with prevailing
road conditions, making sure the engine rpm
remains below the red zone on the tachome-
ter.
 Repeated continuous operation of the selec-
tor lever or the sportronic steering wheel
paddle shifter will continuously switch shift
position.
 On vehicles with a sportronic steering wheel
paddle shifter, shift ranges may not change
when the lateral paddle shifters are operated
at the same time.
NOTE
 Shift ranges can only be selected in a for-
ward direction from 1st to 6th. To reverse or
park the vehicle, move the selector lever to
the “R” or “P” position.
 To maintain good running performance, the
transmission may refuse to perform an
upshift when the selector lever or sportronic
steering wheel paddle shifter is moved to the
“+(SHIFT UP)” position at certain vehicle
speeds. Also, to prevent over-revving of the
engine, the transmission may refuse to per-
form a downshift when the shift lever or
sportronic steering wheel paddle shifter is
moved to the “- (SHIFT DOWN)” position at
certain vehicle speeds. When this happens, a
buzzer sounds to indicate that a downshift is
not going to take place.
Sports mode display
NOTE
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