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REVERSE (R)
This range is for moving the vehicle back
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ward. Shift into REVERSE only after the
vehicle has come to a complete stop.
With Parking Sensor system
: when the gear
selector is shifted to the REVERSE (R) posi
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tion with the ignition placed in the ON mode,
the parking sensor system is activated and
an audible sound is heard.
NEUTRAL (N)
In NEUTRAL (N), the wheels and transmis
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sion are not locked. The vehicle will roll
freely even on the slightest incline unless the
parking brake or brakes are applied.
NOTE:
Do not shift into NEUTRAL (N) when driving
the vehicle. Doing so will damage the trans
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mission. Press the parking brake or depress
the brake pedal before moving the gear
selector from NEUTRAL (N) to prevent the
vehicle from moving unexpectedly.
DRIVE (D)
DRIVE (D) is the normal driving position.
From a stop, the transmission will automati
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cally shift through all available gears.
MANUAL (M)
MANUAL (M) is the manual shift mode posi
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tion. Gears can be shifted up or down by
operating the gear selector. (Refer to
“Manual Shift Mode” paragraph in this
section).
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS) automatically
controls the transmission shift points to best
suit the road conditions and driver input.
This improves driving feel.
The transmission may switch to AAS mode
when driving up and down slopes, cornering,
driving at high elevations, or depressing the
accelerator pedal quickly while the gear
selector is in the DRIVE (D) position.
Depending on the road and driving conditions/
vehicle operations, gear shifting could be
delayed or not occur, however, this does not
indicate a problem because the AAS mode
will maintain the optimum gear position.
Shift-Lock System
The shift-lock system prevents shifting out of
PARK (P) unless the brake pedal is
depressed.
To shift from PARK (P):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Turn the ignition to the ON/RUN mode.
3. Press and hold the lock-release button on
the gear selector.
4. Move the gear selector.
When the ignition is in the ACC or OFF mode, the
gear selector cannot be shifted from PARK (P).
The ignition cannot be placed in the OFF mode
if the gear selector is not in PARK (P).
WARNING!
Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn
off the ignition to coast down a hill. These
are unsafe practices that limit your
response to changing traffic or road
conditions. You might lose control of the
vehicle and have a collision.
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine
braking on a slippery surface. The drive
wheels could lose their grip and the
vehicle could skid, causing a collision or
personal injury.
