8-Speed automatic transmission with sports mode
6-24
Starting and driving
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The transmission shifts up by one gear with
each operation.
The transmission shifts down by one gear
with each operation.
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In sports mode, the currently selected posi-
tion is indicated by the indicator (A) shown
on the instrument panel.
• Push the selector lever from the “D”
(DRIVE) position into the manual gate (A)
and push the selector lever back into the
main gate (B).
+ (SHIFT UP)
- (SHIFT DOWN)
CAUTION
In sports mode, the driver must execute
upward shifts in accordance with prevailing
road conditions, taking care to keep the
engine speed below the red zone.
NOTE
SHIFT
UP
SHIFT
DOWN
SHIFT
UP
SHIFT
DOWN
Repeated continuous operation of the selec-
tor lever or the shift paddles will continu-
ously switch shift position.
For vehicles equipped with the shift paddles,
do not use the left- and right-hand shift pad-
dles at the same time. Doing so could cause a
shift of gear ratio that you do not expect.
NOTE
Only the 8 forward gears can be selected. To
reverse or park the vehicle, move the selector
lever to the “R” (REVERSE) or “P” (PARK)
position as required.
To maintain good running performance, the
transmission may refuse to perform an
upshift when the selector lever is moved to
the “+ (SHIFT UP)” position at certain vehi-
cle speeds. Also, to prevent over-revving of
the engine, the transmission may refuse to
perform a downshift when the lever is moved
to the “— (SHIFT DOWN)” position at cer-
tain vehicle speeds. When this happens, a
buzzer sounds to indicate that a downshift is
not going to take place.
Downward shifts are made automatically
when the vehicle slows down. When the
vehicle stops, 1st gear is automatically
selected.
CAUTION
When driving away on a slippery road, push
the selector lever forward into the “+ (SHIFT
UP)” position. This cause the transmission to
shift into the 2nd gear which is better for
smooth driving away on a slippery road.
Push the selector lever to the “— (SHIFT
DOWN)” side to shift back to the 1st gear.
Sports mode indicator display
NOTE
Instruments - Type A