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When the battery is discharged
(button type):
You cannot shift gears when the battery
is discharged.
In an emergency:
1. Connect jumper cables from another
vehicle or from another battery
following the “Jump Starting”
directions in Chapter 8.
2. Release the parking brake with the
ignition switch in the ON position.
3. Shift the gear to N (Neutral). Refer to
the “To stay in N (Neutral) when the
engine is OFF (button type)” section in
this chapter.
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Shift the gear to P (Park), apply the
parking brake, and place the ignition
switch in the LOCK/OFF position. Take
the key with you when exiting the
vehicle.
WARNING
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When you stay in the vehicle with
the engine running, be careful not
to depress the accelerator pedal for
a long time. The engine or exhaust
system may overheat and start a fire.
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The exhaust gas and the exhaust
system are so hot and may cause
burns. Keep away from the exhaust
system components.
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Do not stop or park over flammable
materials, such as dry grass, paper,
or leaves. They may ignite and cause
a fire.
Paddle Shifter (Manual shift
mode)
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The paddle shifter is available when the
shift button is in the D (Drive) position.
With the shift button in the D position
The paddle shifter operates when the
vehicle speed is more than 6 mph (10
km/h).
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear and the
system changes from automatic mode to
manual shift mode.
To change back to automatic shift mode
from manual shift mode, do one of the
followings:
- Pull the [+] paddle shifter for more
than one second.
- Press the D button.
The manual shift mode also changes
back to automatic shift mode if:
- The accelerator pedal is gently
depressed for more than 6 seconds
while driving or the vehicle stops.
Information
If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are pulled
at the same time, gear shift may not
occur.