238 5-2 . Driving procedures
shifting operation will be disabled .
●When selecting the shift position , make sure that the shift position has been changed to the desired position by checking the shift position indicator provided on the instrument cluster .
■ The shift position cannot be changed when
In the following situations , a buzzer will sound to inform you that the shift
position cannot be changed . Use the appropriate operation to attempt to change the shift position again .
●When attempting to change the shift position from P with the brake
pedal not depressed
●When attempting to change the
shift position from P with the accelerator pedal depressed
●When attempting to change the shift position from N while stopped or driving at an extremely low
speed with the brake pedal not depressed
●When attempting to change the shift position from N while stopped or driving at an extremely low
speed with the accelerator pedal depressed
●When the P position switch is pressed while driving
When driving at an extremely low speed , the shift position may change to P .
■ The shift position automatically changes to N when
In the following situations , a buzzer
will sound to inform you that the shift position has been changed to N . Use the appropriate operation to attempt to change the shift position again .
●When attempting to change the shift position to R while the vehicle is moving forward
When driving at a low speed , the shift position may change to R .
●When attempting to change the shift position to D while the vehicle is moving backward
When driving at a low speed , the shift position may change to D .
■ When N is selected while driving
When selecting N while traveling at a speed above a certain level , hold the rotary shifter at the N position .
■ Automatic P position selection function
In the following situations , the shift position is automatically changed to P .
●When pressing the power switch with the vehicle stopped while the power switch is in ON and the shift
position is in a position other than P ( after the shift position has been changed to P , the power switch
will turn off ) *
●If the driver ’ s door is opened and all of the following conditions are met , while the shift position is in a position other than P :
• The power switch is in ON .
• The driver is not wearing the seat belt .
• The brake pedal is not depressed .
To start off the vehicle after the shift position is changed to P , operate the rotary shifter again .
●When the vehicle is stopped after the EV system has been stopped
in an emergency while driving
●When voltage of the 12-volt battery drops while the shift position is in a position other than P * : When the power switch is pressed
while driving at extremely slow speeds , such as immediately before stopping the vehicle , the shift position may automatically change to P . Make sure that the vehicle is completely stopped before pressing the power switch .