Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission
pedal fully to the floor and hold that
position. The transmission will automatically downshift. When you release the
pedal, the transmission will return to the
original gear position.
For models with manual mode, if one of
the shift paddles behind the steering
wheel is operated while driving in the “D”
position, the transmission will temporarily
switch to the manual mode. In this mode,
you can shift into any gear position using
the shift paddles. For details about the
manual mode, refer to “Selection of
manual mode” F7-17. Once the vehicle
speed stabilizes, the transmission will
switch from the manual mode back to
the “D” position for normal driving.
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& Selection of manual mode
With the vehicle either moving or stationary, move the select lever from the “D”
position to the “M” position to select the
manual mode.
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Upshift indicator
Downshift indicator
Gear position indicator
When the manual mode is selected, the
gear position indicator and upshift indicator and/or downshift indicator on the
combination meter illuminate.
The gear position indicator shows the
currently selected gear in the 1st-to-6thgear range. The upshift and downshift
indicators show when a gear shift is
possible. When the upshift indicator “ ”
illuminates, upshifting is possible. When
the downshift indicator “ ” illuminates,
downshifting is possible. When both indicators illuminate, upshifting and downshifting are both possible. When the
vehicle stops (for example, at traffic
signals), the downshift indicator turns off.
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