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When Driving
Automatic Transaxle
Indicators
Manual shift mode indication
In manual shift mode, the “M” of the shift
position indication in the instrument panel
illuminates.
Gear position indication
The numeral for the selected gear
illuminates.
Type A
Manual shift mode indication
Gear position indication
Type B
Gear position indication
Manual shift mode indication
Type C
Manual shift mode indication
Gear position indication
NOTE
     
If the gears cannot be shifted down
when driving at higher speeds, the gear
position indication will
fl
ash twice to
signal that the gears cannot be shifted
down (to protect the transaxle).
     
If the automatic transaxle
fl
uid (ATF)
temperature becomes too high, there
is the possibility that the transaxle
will switch to automatic shift mode,
canceling manual shift mode and
turning off the gear position indication
illumination. This is a normal function
to protect the AT. After the ATF
temperature has decreased, the gear
position indication illumination turns
back on and driving in manual shift
mode is restored.
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