Driving your vehicle
R (Reverse)
D (Drive)
Use this position to drive the vehicle This is the normal driving position.
backward.
The transmission will automatically
shift through a 7-gear sequence, pro-
viding the best fuel economy and
power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or driving uphill, depress
the accelerator fully. The transmis-
sion will automatically downshift to
the next lower gear (or gears, as
appropriate).
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transmission if you shift into R
(Reverse) while the vehicle is in
motion.
+ (UP)
- (DOWN)
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The DRIVE MODE switch, located on Manual shift mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
The wheels and transmission are not er to switch from NORMAL mode to in motion, manual shift mode is
N (Neutral)
the shift lever console, allows the driv-
engaged.
ECO or SPORT mode. (if equipped)
selected by pushing the shift lever
from the D (Drive) position into the
Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart
a stalled engine, or if it is necessary
to stop with the engine ON. Shift into
P (Park) if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason.
For more information, refer to manual gate. To return to D (Drive)
"Drive Mode Integrated Control range operation, push the shift lever
System" later in this chapter.
back into the main gate.
In manual shift mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to make gearshifts rapidly.
Always depress the brake pedal
when you are shifting from N
(Neutral) to another gear.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward
once to shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one
gear.
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