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Automatic transmission
Lock release button
To prevent misshifting
Parking, engine starting
and key removal position
Reverse position
Neutral position
Normal driving position
Position for engine
braking
Position for stronger
engine braking than that
in ”2” position
With the brake pedal depressed, shift
while holding the lock release button in.
(The ignition switch must be in ”ON”
position.)
Shift while holding the lock
release button in
Shift normally
Driving pattern selector button
For selecting a driving pattern
suited to existing driving conditions
”NORMAL” (Normal)
mode for general
driving conditions
”POWER” (Power)
mode for powerful
acceleration
”POWER” mode indicator
light on the instrument panel
shows the driving pattern
selector button is in the
”POWER” mode
Overdrive switch
ON position
(Shifting into
overdrive possible)
OFF position
(Shifting into
overdrive not
possible)
”O/D OFF” indicator light
(Shows the overdrive
switch is in OFF position)
For selecting either a three-speed or
Four-speed transmission
Vehicles with cruise control
When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive
switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see
”Cruise control” in this chapter.
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