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Driving your vehicle Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)
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Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)
(if equipped)
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Depress the brake pedal
and the lock release button when
shifting.
Press the lock release button
when shifting.
The shift lever can be shifted
freely.
Dual clutch transmission operation
The dual clutch transmission has
seven forward speeds and one
reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected
automatically when the shift lever is
in the D (Drive) position.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death:
• ALWAYS check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before shifting
a vehicle into D (Drive) or R
(Reverse).
• Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position, then set
the parking brake, and place the
ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF
position.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement can occur if these
precautions are not followed.
• Do not use engine braking
(shifting from a high gear to lower
gear) rapidly on slippery roads.
The vehicle may slip causing an
accident.
CAUTION
• To avoid damage to your
transmission, do not try to
accelerate with the shift lever in
R (Reverse) or any forward gear
position with the brake engaged.
• When stopped on a slope, do not
hold the vehicle with accelerator
pedal. Engage the service brake or
the parking brake.
• The dual clutch transmission can
be thought of as an automatically
shifting manual transmission. It
gives the driving feel of a manual
transmission, yet provides
the ease of a fully automatic
transmission.
• When D (Drive) is selected, the
transmission will automatically