STARTING AND DRIVING
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ªDº (Drive) positionBrake pedal
4. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift
the selector lever to ªDº.
Always use the ªDº position to improve fuel economy and
quiet driving. Only in this position, shifting into the overdrive
gear is possible. However, while the engine coolant
temperature is low, the transmission will not shift into the
overdrive gear even in the ªDº position. (See ª(b) Using
engine brakingº and ª(f) Good driving practiceº for
exceptions.)
CAUTION!
Never put your foot on the accelerator pedal while
shifting.5. Release the parking brake and brake pedal. Depress
the accelerator pedal slowly for smooth starting.
In normal cruising, the vehicle will start in the first gear and
automatically shift to the most suitable gear for the running
conditions.
In ª3º position, the automatic transmission system will select
the most suitable gear for the running conditions such as hill
climbing, hard towing, etc.
If you need to accelerate rapidly while driving, depress the
accelerator pedal to the full throttle position. This provides
more acceleration by automatically downshifting the
transmission to the next lower gear or beyond, depending on
the vehicle speed.
If engine braking is needed, such as in descending a long hill,
see ª(b) Using engine brakingº.
