Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission
CAUTION
Do not place or hang anything on
the shift paddles. Doing so may
result in accidental gear shifting.
NOTE
Please read the following points carefully and bear them in mind when using
the manual mode.
. If you attempt to shift down when
the engine speed is too high, i.e., when
a downshift would push the tachometer
needle beyond the red zone, beeps will
be emitted to warn you that the downshift is not possible.
. If you attempt to shift up when the
vehicle speed is too low, the transmission will not respond.
. You can perform a skip-shift (for
example, from 4th to 2nd) by operating
the shift paddle twice in rapid succession.
. The transmission automatically selects 1st gear when the vehicle stops
moving.
. If the temperature of the transmission fluid becomes too high, the “AT
OIL TEMP” warning light on the combination meter will illuminate. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe location
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and let the engine idle until the warning
light turns off.
. For models with SI-DRIVE, by selecting Sport Sharp (S#) mode, upshifting
will not occur automatically. According
to the road conditions, shift change
manually so that the tachometer needle
does not enter the red zone. Also, if the
engine revolutions reach the specified
number, the fuel supply will be cut. In
this case, perform shift up operation.
& Selection of “L” (if equipped)
Type B
“L” is for using engine braking when going
down a hill, etc. To select this mode, move
the select lever from the “D” position to the
“L” position.
Type A
Type A combination meter
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