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• Always start the engine while the selector lever is in “P”. For your
safety, avoid starting the engine from “N” even though you can
do so.
• Check whether or not the engine idling speed is normal. Keep
the brake pedal depressed and shift into “D” or“R”.
• To move the vehicle, release the brake pedal and depress the
accelerator pedal gradually.
• Do not abruptly drive off or sharply accelerate the engine
after shifting into “D”. Otherwise the transmission will be
damaged. Especially, when you start off after stopping, wait
for a while until the “D” shift indicator comes on with the
brake pedal depressed
• When driving on a down hill, never shift the selector lever to
“N” If you try to shift the lever to “D” from “N”, a sudden gear
engagement can damage the drive train
• HDC (Hill Descent Control) is designed for driving down a
steep hill. When HDC is applied, do not shift to “N”.
Otherwise, HDC will get deactivated
• Even though you can start the engine with the selector lever
in both “P” or “N”, for your safety, always start the engine
with the selector lever in “P”
• For your safety, always depress the brake pedal before
moving the gear selector lever with the vehicle stopped
• Never depress the accelerator pedal when moving the gear
selector
• If you have to stop on a hill, depress the brake pedal securely
• When the parking brake is released while the engine is
running at a high rpm, your vehicle may abruptly move.
Therefore, wait until the engine speed returns to idling.
• To avoid any mechanical damages or accidents, never shift
into “P” or “N” while the vehicle is in motion
• When driving at a high speed, any sudden attempt to shift
from a higher to a lower gear can severely damage the
vehicle. In addition, your vehicle may lose its stability and be
at / be a high risk
• A high engine speed can cause your vehicle to move abruptly
from the parked position. To avoid this, wait until the engine
rpm becomes stable
• When you start off on a hill after stopping and parking the
vehicle, wait for a while until the “D” shift indicator comes on,
with the brake pedal depressed
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