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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 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 .
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& Select lever |
Type A 1 Select lever button |
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1 Models with “ L ” position 2 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 ” gate .
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 too high even if the
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Type B 1 Select lever button |