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CAUTION!
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Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot
is firmly pressing the brake pedal.
IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK
Your vehicle is equipped with an Ignition Park Interlock
which requires the transmission to be in PARK before
the ignition can be turned to the OFF position. This
helps the driver avoid inadvertently leaving the vehicle
without placing the transmission in PARK. This system
also locks the transmission in PARK whenever the igni-
tion is in the OFF position.
BRAKE/TRANSMISSION SHIFT
INTERLOCK (BTSI) SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with a BTSI system that holds
the transmission gear selector in PARK unless the
brakes are applied. To shift the transmission out of
PARK, the ignition must be in the ON/RUN position and
the brake pedal must be pressed. The brake pedal
must also be pressed to shift from NEUTRAL (N) into
DRIVE (D) or REVERSE (R) when the vehicle is stopped
or moving at low speeds.
BEV TRANSMISSION
The transmission is controlled using a rotary electronic
gear selector located on the center console. The trans-
mission gear selector has PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL,
DRIVE, and LOW shift positions. Using the LOW (L) posi-
tion will increase the rate of deceleration along with
increasing regeneration of power into the vehicle’s High
Voltage (HV) battery (in comparison to the DRIVE posi-
tion). The transmission gear range (PRNDL) is displayed
both above the gear selector and in the instrument
cluster display. To select a gear range, simply rotate the
gear selector. Push down on the gear selector, and then
rotate it, to access the L position. You must also press
the brake pedal to shift the transmission out of PARK
(or NEUTRAL, when the vehicle is stopped). To shift past
multiple gear ranges at once (such as PARK to DRIVE),
simply rotate the gear selector to the appropriate
detent. Select the DRIVE range for normal driving.
NOTE:
In the event of a mismatch between the gear selector
position and the actual transmission gear (for example,
driver selects PARK while driving), the transmission will
shift into NEUTRAL and the position indicator will blink
continuously until the selector is returned to the proper
position, or the requested shift can be completed.
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE when the
accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is
stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal
when shifting between these gears.
GEAR RANGES
Do not press the accelerator pedal when shifting from
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) into another gear range.
NEUTRAL (N)
Use this range when the vehicle is standing for pro-
longed periods with the propulsion system active. The
vehicle may be started in this range. Apply the parking
brake and shift the transmission into PARK if you must
exit the vehicle.
NOTE:
Based on the drive gear and/or speed of the vehicle,
the Vehicle Pedestrian Alert Module (VPAM) will broad-
cast a sound from the rear of the vehicle (if moving in
the rearward direction) or from the front (if moving in
the forward direction) or from both the front and rear if
vehicle direction cannot be determined, to warn nearby
pedestrians that a vehicle is approaching. In addition,
the module will indicate a change in speed by varying
the volume of sound.
WARNING!
Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the igni-
tion 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.
Transmission Gear Selector
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