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5. Driving guide
N: Neutral
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When the gearshift lever is in “P” position,
depress the clutch pedal and gently push
the gearshift lever forward to engage the
“N” gear.
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The gearshift lever can be directly set
from “R” or “D” position to “N” position.
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Depress the brake pedal when setting the
gearshift lever out of “N” position.
CAUTION
Do not make the vehicle coast with the
gearshift lever in “N” position. Otherwise, it
is likely to cause an accident.
D: Drive
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If the “D” gear is engaged during driving,
the transmission system will automatically
perform upshift or downshift according to
the engine load and vehicle speed.
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Depress the brake pedal, and pull the
gearshift lever backward to shift from “P”,
“N” or “R” position to “D” position.
Driving mode
The shift system has the following modes,
which can be selected and switched by
operating the D-MODE button:
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ECO: In this mode, the slight power
hysteresis occurs and fuel consumption is
more economical.
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COMFORT: In this mode, the dynamic
response and fuel consumption are more
balanced.
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DYNAMIC: In this mode, the dynamic
response is fast and the fuel consumption
is high.
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SNOW *: This mode is suitable for driving
on snowy roads. (4WD)
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SAND *: This mode is suitable for driving
on sandy roads. (4WD)
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MUD *: This mode is suitable for driving
on muddy roads. (4WD)
If you switch the driving mode to SNOW *,
SAND * or MUD *, the instrument cluster will
display “Driving on paved roads is prohibited in
the current mode”.
CAUTION
In some cases, the driving mode may
automatically jump, for example, in ECO
mode, when the vehicle is climbing a steep
slope or is under powered, the vehicle may
automatically switch to COMFORT mode.
