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DRIVING VEHICLE

ELECTRIC SHIFT CONTROL

SYSTEM

This vehicle is electronically controlled to pro-

duce maximum available power and smooth op-

eration.

2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed, and

move the shift lever to the D (Drive) position.

CAUTION

3. Release the parking brake and foot brake

pedal, and then gradually start the vehicle in

motion.

•

When stopping the vehicle on an uphill

slope, do not hold the vehicle by de-

pressing the accelerator pedal. The

foot brake should be used for this pur-

pose.

The recommended operating procedures for this

vehicle are shown on the following pages.

WARNING

•

Do not hang items on the shift lever.

This may cause an accident due to a

sudden start.

Do not shift to the ECO position

abruptly on slippery roads. This may

cause a loss of control.

•

Do not depress the accelerator pedal

while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neu-

tral) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive) posi-

tion. Always depress the brake pedal

until shifting is completed. Failure to

do so could cause you to lose control,

which could result in an accident.

Never shift to P (Park) or R (Reverse)

while vehicle is moving. Failure to do

so could cause you to lose control and

have an accident.

Starting vehicle

1. After placing the vehicle in the READY to drive

position, fully depress the foot brake pedal

before moving the shift lever to the D (Drive)

position.

•

The shift lever of this vehicle is designed

so that the foot brake pedal must be

depressed before shifting from the P

(Park) position to any driving position

while the power switch is in the ON po-

sition.

The shift lever cannot be moved out of

the P (Park) position and into any of the

other positions if the power switch is

placed in the LOCK, OFF or ACC position

or if the key is removed.

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NOTE:

The vehicle automatically applies the P

(Park) position when the power switch is in

the OFF position.

• Confirm that the vehicle is in the desired

shift position by checking the shift indica-

tor

located near the shift lever or the

᭺

vehicle information display in the meter.

WARNING

• To place the vehicle into the D (Drive)

position from the ECO position, move the

shift lever into the D (Drive) position.

•

The shift lever is always in the center

position when released. When the

power switch is placed in the READY to

drive position, the driver needs to con-

firm that the vehicle is in the P (Park)

position. The indicator next to the “P”

by the shift lever is illuminated and the

“P” is displayed on the meter. If the

vehicle is in the D (Drive) position or R

(Reverse) position when the power

switch is placed in the READY to drive

position, this may cause a sudden start

which could result in an accident.

On a hilly road, do not allow the vehicle

to roll backwards while in the D (Drive)

position or ECO position, or allow the

vehicle to roll forward while in the R

(Reverse) position. This may cause an

accident.

After placing the vehicle in the READY to drive

position, fully depress the brake pedal, and move

the shift lever to any of the preferred shift posi-

tions.

If the power switch is placed in the OFF or ACC

position for any reason while the shift position is

in any position other than the P (Park) position,

the power switch cannot be placed in the LOCK

position.

Shifting

To move the shift lever,

Slide along the gate while the brake

pedal is depressed.

•

If the power switch cannot be placed in the

LOCK position, perform the following steps.

After sliding, maintain it in the same

position until the vehicle placed to N

(Neutral) position.

1. Apply the parking brake when the vehicle is

stopped.

When in the D (Drive) position, slide

along the gate.

2. Place the power switch in the ON position

while depressing the foot brake pedal.

3. Press the P position switch and place in the P

(Park) position.

4. Place the power switch in the OFF position.

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parking brake first while keeping the foot brake

pedal depressed then push the P (Park) position

switch and place the vehicle in the P (Park)

position. See “Parking brake” in this section.

CAUTION

•

Do not slide the shift lever while push-

ing the P position switch. This may

also damage the electric motor.

When switching to the preferred posi-

tion by operating the shift lever, check

that the shift lever returns to the cen-

tral position by releasing your hand

from the lever. Holding the shift lever

in a mid-way position may also dam-

age the shift control system.

Do not operate the shift lever while the

accelerator pedal is depressed, except

when switching to the ECO position.

This may cause a sudden start which

could result in an accident.

The following operations are not al-

lowed because excessive force would

be applied to the traction motor and

this may result in damage to the ve-

hicle:

– Moving the shift lever to the R (Re-

verse) position when driving for-

ward

NOTE:

• While the vehicle is stationary, if the shift

position is placed in any position other

than the P (Park) position when the power

switch is set to OFF, it will automatically

switch to the P (Park) position.

• If the P (Park) position switch is pressed

while sliding the shift lever, the shift posi-

tion will not switch to the P (Park) posi-

tion. When pressing the P (Park) position

switch be sure to first allow the shift lever

to return to its center position.

•

P (Park):

Use this shift position when the vehicle is parked

or when placing the vehicle in the READY to drive

position. Make sure that the vehicle is completely

stopped. In order to switch to the P (Park)

position, press the P (Park) position switch

as shown in the illustration above once the

vehicle has come to a complete stop. If the

P (Park) position switch is pressed while

the vehicle is in motion, a chime sounds

and the current shift position is maintained.

After switching to the P (Park) position, apply the

parking brake. When parking on a hill, apply the

R (Reverse):

Use this position to back up. Make sure that the

vehicle is completely stopped before selecting

the R (Reverse) position. If the vehicle is

placed in the D (Drive) position while re-

versing, the chime will sound and the ve-

–

Moving the shift lever to the D (Drive)

or ECO position when reversing

If these operations are attempted, a

chime sounds and the vehicle shifts to

the N (Neutral) position.

hicle will switch into the

position.

(Neutral)

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N (Neutral):

ECO mode (if so equipped):

Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged. The

vehicle can be placed in READY to drive position

in this position.

Use ECO in order to help extend the driving

range.

In comparison to the D (Drive) position, ECO

consumes less power for the traction motor and

enables the range of the vehicle to be extended.

ECO can be selected from the D (Drive) or

B-mode position.

Do not shift to the N (Neutral) position while

driving. The regenerative brake system does not

operate in the N (Neutral) position. However, the

vehicle brakes will still stop the car.

D (Drive):

Use this position for all normal forward driving. If

the vehicle is placed in the D (Drive) posi-

tion while reversing, the chime will sound

and the vehicle will switch into the N (Neu-

tral) position.

B-mode:

Engages the regenerative braking system more

aggressively on downhill slopes, and helps re-

duce brake use. Activated by moving the shift

lever left and down. The shift lever will then return

to the center position.

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