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accidental gear shifting .
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 .
. The gear position automatically shifts up when the engine speed approaches the red zone of the tachometer ( except when using the Sport Sharp ( S #) mode ( SI-DRIVE models ) or in the Sport + mode ( Drive Mode Select models )).
. 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
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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 the Sport Sharp ( S #) mode , upshifting will not occur automatically . According to the road conditions , perform the shift change manually so that the tachometer needle does not enter the red zone . Also , if the engine revolutions reach the specified number , the fuel supply will be cut . In this case , perform shift up operation .
For models with Drive Mode Select , by selecting the Sport + mode , upshifting will not occur automatically . According to the road conditions , perform the shift change manually so that the tachometer needle does not enter the red zone . Also , if the engine revolutions reach the specified number , the fuel supply will be cut . In this case , perform shift up operation .
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NOTE
If the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time , driving torque may be restrained . This is not a
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malfunction .
. 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 .
. 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 .
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Starting and Operating
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