Driving Your Vehicle
6-12
Lever type
ONX4E060039
⡣
: Shift lever,
⡤
: Shift release button,
⡥
: Manual shift mode
Depress the brake pedal and press the
Shift release button while moving the
shift lever.
Press the Shift release button while
moving the shift lever.
The shift lever can freely operate.
Button type
ONX4E060003
Depress the brake pedal whenever
pressing the shift button to change gear
or shifting to P (Park).
Automatic Transmission
Operation
The automatic transmission has eight
forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected
automatically in the D (Drive) position.
The indicator on the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever/button position
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death:
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Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before shifting
into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
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Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever/
button is in the P (Park) position, then
apply the parking brake, and place
the ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF
position. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement may occur if these
precautions are not followed.
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Do not use engine braking (using the
manual shift mode or paddle shifters
to shift from a higher gear to a lower
gear) on slippery roads. The vehicle
may lose traction with the roadway,
resulting in a collision.
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