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“ 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.
. Make sure to apply the parking brake when parking your vehicle. Do not hold the vehicle with only the transmission.
. Do not keep the vehicle in a stationary position on an uphill grade by using the“ D” position. Use the brake instead.
. The engine may, on rare occasions, knock when the vehicle rapidly accelerates or rapidly pulls away from a standstill. This phenomenon does not indicate a malfunction.
NOTE
If the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, driving torque may be restrained. This is not a malfunction.
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When selected, the indicator“ L” will illuminate on the combination meter.
To deselect“ L”, move the select lever to the“ D” position.
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. On a road surface where there is a risk of wheelspin( for example, a snow- or gravel-covered road), you can pull away from a standstill safely and easily by first selecting the 2nd gear of the manual mode.
. Always apply the foot or parking brake when the vehicle is stopped in the“ D” or“ R” position.