7-26
Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission
you require. Also, while driving up and
down a hill, the transmission assists and
controls the driving performance and
engine braking while corresponding to
the road grade.
& Selection of manual mode
When more acceleration is required in “D”
position, depress the accelerator pedal
fully to the floor and hold that position. The
transmission will automatically downshift.
In this case, the transmission will operate
like a conventional automatic transmission. When you release the pedal, the
transmission will return to the original gear
position.
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” F7-26. Once
the vehicle speed stabilizes, the transmission will switch from the manual mode
back to the “D” position for normal driving.
With the vehicle either moving or stationary, move the select lever from the “D”
position to the “M” position to select the
manual mode.
Type A
1) Upshift indicator
2) Downshift indicator
3) Gear position indicator