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Starting and operating / Continuously variable transmission
The engine may , on rare occasions , knock when the vehicle rapidly accelerates or rapidly pulls away from a standstill . This phenomenon is not an indication of a problem in your vehicle .
Continuously variable transmission
WARNING
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Do not shift from the “ P ” or “ N ” position into the “ D ” or “ R ” position while depressing the accelerator pedal . This may cause the vehicle to jump forward or backward .
CAUTION
. Observe the following precautions . Otherwise , the transmission could be damaged .
– Shift into the “ P ” or “ R ” position only after the vehicle has completely stopped .
– Do not shift from the “ D ” position into the “ R ” position or vice versa until the vehicle has completely stopped .
. Do not race the engine for more than 5 seconds in any position except the “ N ” or “ P ” position when the brake is applied or when chocks are used in the wheels . This may cause the transmission fluid to overheat .
. Never move the vehicle rearward by inertia with the select lever set in a forward driving position or move the vehicle forward by inertia with the select lever set in the “ R ” position . Doing so may result in an unexpected accident or malfunction .
. When parking the vehicle , first securely apply the parking brake and then place the select lever in the “ P ” position . Do not park for a long time with the select lever in any other position as doing so could result in a dead battery .
& Continuously variable transmission features
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The continuously variable transmission is electronically controlled and provides an infinite number of forward speeds and 1 reverse speed . For some models , it also has a manual mode or an “ L ” position .
NOTE
. When the engine coolant temperature is still low , the transmission will shift at higher engine speeds than when the coolant temperature is sufficiently high in order to shorten the warm-up time and improve driveability .