Operation Manual

Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped)
5-72 Features and controls
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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.
+ (SHIFT UP)
Transmission shifts up once by each opera-
tion.
- (SHIFT DOWN)
Transmission shifts down once by each oper-
ation.
“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 (For vehicles
equipped with paddle shift)
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.
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