Operation Manual

Automatic transaxle (if so equipped)
5-64 Features and controls
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This position is used for most city and high-
way driving. The transaxle will automatically
change its gear depending on road and driv-
ing conditions.
This position is for driving up very steep hills
and for engine braking at low speeds when
driving down steep hills.
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While the vehicle is stopped or being driven
with the selector lever in the “D” (DRIVE) or
“L” (LOW) position manual shifting can be
selected by pulling one of the shift paddles
towards you.
WARNING
 Never move the selector lever to the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position while driving since
you could accidentally slip it into the “P”
(PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position,
damaging the transaxle.
 To prevent the vehicle from rolling when
stopped on a slope, the engine should be
started in the “P” (PARK) position, not in
“N” (NEUTRAL) position.
 To prevent rolling, always keep your foot
on the brake pedal when the vehicle is in
“N” (NEUTRAL) position, or when shift-
ing into or out of “N” (NEUTRAL) posi-
tion.
“D” DRIVE
CAUTION
 To prevent transaxle damage, never shift into
the “D” (DRIVE) position from the “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in
motion.
“L” LOW
WARNING
 this position can be used for maximum
engine braking.
Be very careful not to shift into “L”
(LOW) suddenly.
Sudden engine braking may cause the
tires to skid.
Select this position according to the road
conditions and vehicle speed.
Sports mode
NOTE
 For vehicles equipped with the sportronic
steering wheel paddle shifter, sports mode
can be selected by shifting gears even when
the selector lever is in the “D” (DRIVE) or
“L” (LOW) position.
Also, you can return to the “D” operation in
any of following ways.
When returning to “D” operation, the selec-
tor 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.
 When the selector lever is in the “L” (LOW)
position and sports mode is selected, the
vehicle will stay in sports mode and not
return to “L” (LOW) driving even if the
vehicle is stopped.
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