Continuously Variable Transmission 341
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the
select lever in the “N” (neutral)
position. Engine braking has no
effect in this condition and the risk
of an accident is consequently increased.
! D (Drive)
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This position is for normal driving. The
transmission shifts automatically and continuously
into a suitable gear according to
the vehicle speed and the acceleration you
require. Also, while driving up and down a
hill, the transmission assists and controls
the driving performance and engine braking
while corresponding to the road grade.
When more acceleration is required in “D”
position, depress the accelerator pedal
fully to the floor and hold that position. The
transmission will automatically downshift.
In this case, the transmission will operate
like a conventional automatic transmission.
When you release the pedal, the
transmission will return to the original gear
position.
To use the manual mode, move the lever
from this position into the manual gate.
For models with manual mode, if one of the
shift paddles behind the steering wheel is
operated while driving in the “D” position,
the transmission will temporarily switch to
the manual mode. In this mode, you can
shift into any gear position using the shift
paddles. For details about the manual
mode, refer to “Selection of Manual Mode”
☞P342. Once the vehicle speed stabilizes,
the transmission will switch from the
manual mode back to the “D” position for
normal driving.
! While climbing a grade
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When driving up a hill, undesired upshift is
prevented from taking place when the
accelerator is released. This minimizes
the chance of subsequent downshifting to
a lower gear when accelerating again. This
prevents repeated upshifting and downshifting
resulting in a smoother operation
of the vehicle.
NOTE
The transmission may downshift, depending
on the way the accelerator
pedal is depressed to accelerate the
vehicle again.
& Shift Lock Function
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The shift lock function helps prevent the
improper operation of the select lever.
. The select lever cannot be operated
unless the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position and the brake pedal is
depressed.
. The select lever cannot be moved from
the “P” position to any other position before
the brake pedal is depressed. Depress the
brake pedal first, and then operate the
select lever.
. Only the “P” position allows you to turn
the key from the “ACC” position to the
“LOCK” position and remove the key from
the ignition key cylinder (models without
“keyless access with push-button start
system”).
. Only the “P” position allows you to turn
the push-button ignition switch to the
“OFF” position (models with “keyless
access with push-button start system”).
! Shift lock release
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If the select lever cannot be operated, turn
the ignition switch back to the “ON”
position then move the select lever to the
“P” position with the select lever button
pressed and brake pedal depressed.
If the select lever does not move after
performing the above procedure, refer to
“Shift lock release using the shift lock
release portion” ☞P342.
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Starting and Operating