DRIVE THE VEHICLE
The shift knob resides in the centre steady state position,
with two non-steady state positions forward or backward,
i.e., the shift knob returns to the centre steady state
position once released.
• N Neutral
Select this gear when the vehicle is stationary and the
engine is running at idle speed for a long time (for
example, waiting for traffic lights).
•
P Park
With the vehicle in P gear, depress the brake pedal, push
the knob forward or backward to the first non-steady
state position and the vehicle will shift into Neutral gear.
With the vehicle in R gear, push the knob backward to
the first non-steady state position and the vehicle will
shift into Neutral gear.
When the shift lever is in this position, the transmission
will be mechanically locked. Use this gear when the
vehicle is stationary and the EPB is applied.
Press the P button and the vehicle will shift into Park
gear.
Note: Turn off the Start switch and the vehicle will
automatically shift into P gear.
With the vehicle in D/M gear, push the knob forward to
the first non-steady state position and the vehicle will
shift into Neutral gear.
Note: With the brake pedal released, the driver
seat belt unfastened and the driver's door open, the
vehicle will shift to P gear automatically.
Note: When the vehicle is parking on a slope, press
the brake pedal and apply the EPB before putting
into P gear.
•
D Drive
Drive gear is used for normal driving and allows
automatic selection of drive gears depending on vehicle
speed and accelerator pedal position.
•
R : Reverse
With the vehicle in P/R/N gear, depress the brake pedal
and push the knob backward to the end and the vehicle
will go into the drive gear.
Select this gear only when the vehicle is stationary and
the driver has the intention to drive backwards.
Depress the brake pedal and push the shift knob
forward to the end and the vehicle will go to into the
reverse gear.
With the vehicle in M gear, push the knob backward to
the end and the vehicle will go into the drive gear.
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