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Driving your vehicle
E060000AENAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The shift lever can be moved without depressing the lock release button.
O/D button
Type A
Lock release button prevents shift lever
movement without first depressing the
button.Lock release button prevents shift lever
movement without first depressing the
button.
Automatic mode Sports mode
Depress the brake pedal and lock release button when shifting, if your vehicle is
equipped with shift lock system
The lock release button must be depressed while moving the shift lever.
OTQ057006G/OTQ057006
Type B

515
Driving your vehicle
The transmission will not shift to 4th gear
until the O/D system button is pressed
again to release the switch.
When driving down a sloping road with
the transmission in O/D (4th), you can
decrease the vehicle speed without using
the brakes by pressing the O/D button.
When the ignition is switched OFF, O/D OFF mode is automatically cancelled.
O/D OFF Indicator
This indicator light illuminates in the
instrument panel when the O/D mode iscancelled.E060102BTQ
Sports mode (if equipped)
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, sports mode is selected by push-
ing the shift lever from the D (Drive) posi-
tion into the manual gate. To return to D
(Drive) range operation, push the shift
lever back into the main gate.
In sports mode, moving the shift lever
backwards and forwards will allow you to
make gearshifts rapidly. In contrast to a
manual transmission, the sports mode
allows gearshifts with the acceleratorpedal depressed.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward once to
shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one gear.
✽✽NOTICE
In sports mode, the driver must exe- cute upshifts in accordance with road
conditions, taking care to keep the
engine speed below the red zone.
In sports mode, only the 5 forward
gears can be selected. To reverse or
park the vehicle, move the shift lever
to the R (Reverse) or P (Park) position
as required.
In sports mode, downshifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows
down. When the vehicle stops, 1st gear
is automatically selected.
In sports mode, when the engine rpm approaches the red zone shift points
are varied to upshift automatically.
To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety, the
system may not execute certain
gearshifts when the shift lever is oper-
ated.
When driving on a slippery road, push the shift lever forward into the
+(up) position. This causes the trans-
mission to shift into the 2nd gear
which is better for smooth driving on
a slippery road. Push the shift lever to
the -(down) side to shift back to the 1st
gear.
OTQ057007
+ (UP)
- (DOWN)
Sports mode

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Air bags ···········································································3-35
Air bag warning label................................................3-57
Air bag warning light ................................................3-38
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ......................3-41
Air cleaner·······································································7-31
Alarm system ····································································4-6
Antenna ···········································································4-79
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)········································5-21
Appearance care······························································7-65 Exterior care ······························································7-65
Interior care ·······························································7-70
Ashtray ············································································4-74
Audio system ··································································4-79 Antenna ·····································································4-79
Aux, USB and iPod ···················································4-80
Steering wheel audio control ····································4-79
Automatic transmission ··················································5-11 Automatic transmission fluid ····································7-27
O/D (Over drive) system ···········································5-14
Shift lock system ·······················································5-17
Sports mode·······························································5-15 Battery ·············································································7-36
Battery saver function ·····················································4-47
Before driving ···································································5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ·······································4-75
Brake system ···································································5-18
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··································5-21
Electronic stability program (ESP) ···························5-23
Parking brake·····························································5-19
Power brakes ·····························································5-18
Brakes/clutch fluid ··························································7-25
Bulb replacement ····························································7-58 Front fog light bulb replacement·······························7-60
Headlight bulb replacement ······································7-59
High mounted stop light replacement ·······················7-62
Interior light bulb replacement··································7-64
License plate light bulb replacement ························7-63
Position light bulb replacement·································7-60
Rear combination light bulb replacement ·················7-61
Rear fog light bulb replacement································7-61
Side repeater light bulb replacement·························7-60
Turn signal light bulb replacement ···························7-60
Bulb wattage ·····································································9-2
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Scheduled maintenance service ·······································7-8
Normal maintenance schedule ····································7-9
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ·············7-17
Seat belts ········································································3-13 Pre-tensioner seat belt ··············································3-18
Lap belt ····································································3-16
Lap/shoulder belt ······················································3-14
Seat belt warning ···························································3-14
Seat warmer ·····································································3-5
Seatback pocket ·······························································3-7Seats ·················································································3-2 Center seat folding ····················································3-10
Folding the rear seat ·················································3-11
Front seat adjustment ··················································3-4
Headrest ······························································3-6, 3-9
Rear seat ·····································································3-8
Seatback pocket ··························································3-7
Seat warmer ································································3-5
Shift lock system ···························································5-15
Side repeater light bulb replacement ·····························7-60
Smooth cornering ···························································5-32
Snow tires ······································································5-36Spare tire Removing and storing the spare tire ··························6-8
Special driving conditions ·············································5-31 Driving at night ························································5-32 Driving in flooded areas ···········································5-33
Driving in the rain ····················································5-33
Hazardous driving conditions ··································5-31
Highway driving ·······················································5-34
Rocking the vehicle ··················································5-31
Smooth cornering ·····················································5-32
Speedometer ···································································4-33
Sports mode ···································································5-15
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················6-3
Starting the engine ···························································5-6
Steering wheel ·······························································4-26 Horn ··········································································4-27
Power steering ··························································4-26
Tilt steering ······························································4-26
Steering wheel audio control ·········································4-79
Storage compartment ·····················································4-72 Cool box ····································································4-73
Glove box ·································································4-72
Multi box ···································································4-73
Sunglass holder ························································4-72
Sunvisor ·········································································4-76
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