Starting and operating / Continuously variable transmission 7-27
The gearshift timing will automatically shift to the normal timing after the engine has warmed up . . Immediately after transmission fluid is replaced , you may feel that the transmission operation is somewhat unusual . This results from invalidation of data which the on-board computer has collected and stored in memory to allow the transmission to shift at the most appropriate times for the current condition of your vehicle . Optimized shifting will be restored as the vehicle continues to be driven for a while . . When driving a CVT model under continuous heavy load conditions such as when towing a camper or climbing a long , steep hill , the engine speed or the vehicle speed may automatically be reduced . This is not a malfunction . This phenomenon results from the engine control function maintaining the cooling performance of the vehicle . The engine and vehicle speed will return to a normal speed when the engine is able to maintain the optimum cooling performance after the heavy load decreases . Driving under a heavy load must be performed with extreme care . Do not try to pass a vehicle in front when driving on an uphill slope while towing .
. The continuously variable transmission is a chain type system that provides superior transmission efficiency for maximum fuel economy . At times , depending on varying driving conditions , a chain operating sound may be heard that is characteristic of this type of system .
& Select lever
! Select lever positions
1 ) Select lever button
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Models with “ L ” position |
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Models with manual mode |
: With the brake pedal depressed , shift while pressing the select lever button in .
: Shift while pressing the select lever button in .
: Shift without pressing the select lever button .
The select lever has four positions , “ P ”, “ R ”, “ N ”, “ D ” and it also has an “ L ” or “ M ” position .
NOTE
For some models , to protect the engine while the select lever is in the “ P ” or “ N ” position , the engine is controlled so that the engine speed may not become
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