Operation Manual

Automatic transaxle (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-65
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In sports mode, the currently selected gear is
displayed on the information screen in the
multi-information display.
+ (SHIFT UP)
The transaxle shifts up by one gear with
each operation.
- (SHIFT DOWN)
The transaxle shifts down by one gear with
each operation.
CAUTION
 In sports mode, the driver must execute
upward shifts in accordance with prevailing
road conditions, taking care to keep the
engine speed below the red zone.
 Repeated continuous operation of the selec-
tor lever or the sportronic steering wheel
paddle shifter will continuously switch shift
position.
SHIFT
UP
SHIFT
DOWN
 On vehicles with a sportronic steering wheel
paddle shifter, gears may not change when
the lateral paddle shifters are operated at the
same time.
NOTE
 Gears can only be selected in a forward
direction from 1st gear to 6th gear. To
reverse or park the vehicle, move the selector
lever to the “R” or “P” position.
 To maintain good running performance, the
transaxle may refuse to perform an upshift
when the selector lever is moved to the
“+(SHIFT UP)” position at certain vehicle
speeds. Also, to prevent over-revving of the
engine, the transaxle may refuse to perform a
downshift when the lever 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.
 Downward shifts are made automatically
when the vehicle slows down. When the
vehicle stops, 1st gear is automatically
selected.
 The upward shift may be made automatically
in sports mode when the engine revolutions
rises and approaches the tachometer’s red
zone (the red-coloured part of the tachometer
dial).
CAUTION
 When pulling away from a standstill on a
slippery road, push the selector lever forward
to the +(SHIFT UP) position to select 2nd
gear. Push the selector lever to the - (SHIFT
DOWN) side to shift back to 1st gear.
Sports mode display
NOTE
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