STARTING AND DRIVING
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small gear selector, the engine must be run-
ning.
rent gear will be displayed in the instrument
panel.
For vehicles with the small gear selector, the
system will shift to P automatically
D drive mode
Push the gear selector forward toward +
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D is the normal driving gear position. The
transmission shifts up or down automatically
depending on acceleration and speed.
(plus) and release to shift up one gear.
if the ignition is switched off while D or R
is selected.
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Pull the gear selector backward toward –
(minus) and release to shift down one
gear.
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if the driver unbuckles the seat belt and
opens the driver's door while the vehicle is
running with the gear selector in a gear
other than P.
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The vehicle must be stationary when the gear
selector is moved from R to D.
Push the gear selector to the side to the
end position at D to return to D mode.
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Manual shifting mode - M
To park a vehicle with an unbuckled seat belt
and open door – end P mode by shifting to R
or D again.
The system will not automatically shift to P if
the ignition is switched off while the gear
selector is in the neutral position (N). This is to
make it possible to wash the vehicle in an
automatic car wash in which the vehicle is
pulled forward on rolling wheels.
Reverse - R
Select R when backing up. The vehicle must
be stationary when Reverse is selected.
Overview of gear shift pattern in the instrument
panel for large gear selector.
Overview of gear shift pattern in the instrument
panel for small gear selector.
Neutral - N
Manual shifting mode can be selected at any
time during a drive. Engine braking will occur
when the accelerator pedal is released.
Manual shifting mode can be selected at any
time during a drive. Engine braking will occur
when the accelerator pedal is released.
No gear is selected and the engine can be
started. Apply the parking brake if the vehicle
is stationary with the gear selector in N.
Select manual shifting mode by moving the
gear selector sideways from D to ±. The cur-
Select manual shifting mode by moving the
gear selector rearward from the D position.
To move the gear selector from N to another
gear, the brake pedal must be depressed and
the ignition in mode II. For vehicles with the
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Does not apply to vehicles with the large gear selector.
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