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Automatic Transmission (CVT)
Execute this operation after
confirming that the ‘‘M’’ indicator is
illuminated.
If you stop without pressing the shift
switch, the speed will be
The 7-speed manual shift mode will
not function under the following
conditions.
automatically shifted down to the
2nd speed. If you want to start from
the 1st speed, press the － switch.
The 7-speed manual shift mode
allows shifting of the 1st to 7th
position.
When shifting up with the vehicle
stopped, you cannot go any further
than the 3rd speed.
To release the 7-speed manual shift
mode and return to the ordinary
automatic transmission (CVT),
either press the 7 Speed Mode Main
Switch or move the shift lever to
another position. When moving the
shift lever, be careful not to operate
incorrectly (see page 252 ).
To shift, press the steering shift
switch (＋ or － switch).
When shifting down during
To shift up, press the ＋ switch.
To shift down, press the － switch.
running, no shift-down will take
place when the shifting down
causes over-revving of the engine.
No more than two speeds can be
changed at a time.
No shift-up will take place when
less than the set-up engine
revolutions.
Under certain conditions, the manual
shift mode may shift to the over-
When the engine is stopped in the
7-speed manual shift mode,
drive in the ‘‘D’’ position. At this time, restarting returns the system to
the
No shifting will take place when
pressing ＋ and － switches
simultaneously.
the shift indicator displays ‘‘7’’.
ordinary automatic transmission
(CVT).
If you keep depressing the
accelerator pedal without pressing
the shift switch, the speed will be
automatically shifted up just before
the tachometer’s red zone.
No shifting will take place when
pressing one of the two shift
switches with another shift switch
being pressed.
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