160 Driving and operating
Note
The vehicle has Brake
Transmission Shift Interlock
(BTSI). To move the shift lever
out of position
P
, have the
ignition turned on and depress
the brake pedal. If the vehicle’s
battery is flat, see Automatic
transmission shiftlock control
system on page 157.
R
: Place in reverse gear only when
the vehicle is stationary and the
ignition is turned on. The reverse
lamps will illuminate. Ensure
the vehicle has stopped before
selecting a forward gear.
N
: In neutral the vehicle is out-of-
gear.
D
: Used for general driving. The
transmission moves from first
through to sixth gear depending
on driving conditions while
maintaining optimum fuel
economy.
Sixth gear is overdrive which
reduces engine speed and noise
levels while increasing fuel
economy.
Shifting between gears
Movement between certain gear
positions requires pressing the select
button on the front of the shift lever.
When the ignition is turned on,
depress the brake pedal and press
the select button as indicated by the
black or white arrows as follows:
Apply the brake pedal and press
the select button on the shift
lever to shift.
Press the select button on the
shift lever to shift.
It is not necessary to apply the
brake pedal or press the select
button on the shift lever to shift.
Warning
You can select some
transmission positions without
pressing the select button on
the shift lever. However, it is
recommended that you become
familiar with these positions to
prevent any accident or damage
to the transmission that may
occur due to incorrect operation.
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