Continuously Variable Transmission 343
shift paddle behind the steering wheel.
accidental gear shifting.
1) Upshift indicator
2) Downshift indicator
3) Gear position indicator
When the manual mode is selected, the
gear position indicator and upshift indicator
and/or downshift indicator on the
combination meter illuminate. The gear
position indicator shows the currently
selected gear in the 1st-to-8th gear range.
The upshift and downshift indicators show
when a gearshift is possible. When the
upshift indicator “ ” is on, upshifting is
possible. When the downshift indicator
“ ” is on, downshifting is possible. When
both indicators are on, upshifting and
downshifting are both possible. When the
vehicle stops (for example, at traffic
signals), the downshift indicator turns off.
Gearshifts can be performed using the
To upshift to the next higher gear position,
pull the shift paddle that has “+” indicated
on it. To downshift to the next lower gear
position, pull the shift paddle that has “–”
indicated on it.
To deselect the manual mode, return the
select lever to the “D” position from the “M”
position.
While driving with the select lever in the “D”
position, if you change gears by operating
the shift paddle, the gear position indicator
light illuminates and shows the current
gear condition.
CAUTION
Do not place or hang anything on the
shift paddles. Doing so may result in
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 will illuminate.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place 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
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Starting and Operating