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NOTEShift ranges can only be selected in a forward direction
from 1st to 6th. To reverse or park the vehicle, move the
selector lever to the “R” (REVERSE) or “P” (PARK)
position.
To maintain good running performance, the transmission
may refuse to perform an upshift when the selector lever
or sportronic steering wheel paddle shifter is moved to the
“+ (SHIFT UP)” position at certain vehicle speeds. Also,
to prevent over-revving of the engine, the transmission
may refuse to perform a downshift when the shift lever or
sportronic steering wheel paddle shifter is moved to the “-
(SHIFT DOWN)” position at certain vehicle speeds.
When this happens, a buzzer sounds to indicate that a
downshift is not going to take place.Move the selector lever gently between the manual and
main gates and between positions in the manual gate. And
do not operate sportronic steering wheel paddle shifter
violently. Excessive force could damage the selector lever
or sportronic steering wheel paddle shifter.
Sports mode display
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In sports mode, the currently selected shift range is displayed
on the information screen in the multi-information display.
By rapidly moving the selector lever or sportronic
steering wheel paddle shifter to the “- (SHIFT
DOWN)” side twice, it is possible to skip one shift
range (i.e., 3rd to 1st or 4th to 2nd). Since sudden
engine braking or acceleration can cause a loss of
traction, downshifts must be made carefully in
accordance with the vehicle’s speed.On vehicles with a sportronic steering wheel paddle
shifter, shift ranges may not change when the lateral
paddle shifters are operated at the same time.
CAUTION
!
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NOTEOnly the forward gears 1 to 6 can be selected.
To reverse or park, place the gearshift lever in the “R”
(REVERSE) or “P” (PARK) position.
During manual shifting, downshifting will be performed
automatically when the vehicle slows down and the trans-
mission will downshift to 1st gear before the vehicle
stops.
If the gearshift lever or sportronic steering wheel shifters
are operated repeatedly, the transmission will also shift
repeatedly.
In order to ensure driving performance, upshifting may
not occur depending on the vehicle speed even if the gear-
shift lever or sportronic steering wheel shifters are oper-
ated. In addition, in order to prevent excessive engine
speed, the buzzer sounds and downshifting may not occur
depending on the vehicle speed even if the gearshift lever
or sportronic steering wheel shifters are operated.
When driving in an aggressive manner involving high
engine rpm, sudden acceleration and/or deceleration, the
Twin Clutch SST could take longer to shift due to higher
fluid temperatures.
CAUTION
!When manually shifting while the vehicle is being
driven, select the correct shift position to control the
engine speed so that the tachometer indicator does
not enter the red zone.Sudden engine braking and rapid acceleration can
cause the vehicle to skid. Shift down according to
road conditions and vehicle speed.If both the left and right sportronic steering wheel
shifters are operated at the same time, the transmis-
sion may not change gears.
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ACD control mode
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Select the control mode from the following three types to suit
the driving conditions.
ACD control mode switch
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When the ignition switch is set to the “ON” position, operate
the “AWC” switch to change the control mode.
Each time the switch is pushed, the control mode changes in
the order “TARMAC” → “GRAVEL” → “SNOW” → “TAR-
MAC”.NOTEThe control mode can be changed while the vehicle is
moving.
The selected control mode is stored in memory even if the
engine is stopped.
However, if a battery terminal is disconnected, the control
mode stored in memory will be erased and the control
mode will be set to the “TARMAC” mode.
ACD control
mode
Operation
TA R M A CNormally, use this control mode. Use this
mode for paved roads.
GRAVELUse this control mode when driving on some-
what slippery road surfaces, such as wet road
surfaces and gravel roads.
SNOWUse this control mode when driving on slip-
pery road surfaces, such as snow-covered
roads.
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ACD control mode display
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The currently selected control mode is displayed on the multi-
information display.
In addition, when the control mode is changed, the selected
mode appears on the interrupt display screen of the information
screen in the multi-information display.
The control mode display will appear on the information
screen for a few seconds, and then the original screen will
return.
ACD warning display
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When there is a malfunction in the system, the warning dis-
play will appear on the information screen in the multi-infor-
mation display.
In addition, the ACD control mode display in section A will go
out at the same time.
Example: “TARMAC” mode is selected.
CAUTION
!The ACD control mode display may flash under
aggressive driving conditions.
At this time, ACD control is temporarily suspended
in order to protect the ACD device, but this will not
affect normal driving.
After the vehicle is driven for a while, if the ACD
control mode display remains on, the ACD control
will start operating again.
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Rheostat meter illumination button
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Each time you press this button, there is a sound and the bright-
ness of the instruments changes.
NOTEYou can adjust to 8 different levels respectively for when
the tail lights are illuminated and when they are not.
If the vehicle is equipped with the automatic light control,
when the light switch is in a position other than the “OFF”
position, the meter illumination switches automatically to
the adjusted brightness, depending on the brightness out-
side the vehicle.
The brightness level of the instruments is stored in mem-
ory when the ignition switch is turned off.
If you press and hold the button for longer than about 1
second when the parking lights are illuminated, the bright-
ness level changes to the maximum level. Pressing and
holding the button for longer than about 1 second again
returns the brightness level to the previous level.
1- Brightness display
2- Rheostat illumination button
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NOTEThe fuel units, temperature units, display language, and
other settings can be changed.
Refer to “Changing the function settings (With ignition
switch in the “ON” position)” on page 3-187.
The display screen is different depending on whether the
ignition switch in the “OFF” or “ON” position.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch in the
“OFF” position)” on page 3-169.
Refer to “Warning display list (With ignition switch in the
“OFF” position)” on page 3-203.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch turned
from “OFF” to “ON” position)” on page 3-173.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch in the
“ON” position)” on page 3-176.
Refer to “Warning display list (With ignition switch in the
“ON” position)” on page 3-206.
Multi-information meter switch
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The multi-information meter switch is a button marked
“INFO” on the left side of the dash.
Each time the multi-information meter switch is operated, a
sound is emitted and the multi-information display changes
between information such as warnings, service reminder, aver-
age and momentary fuel consumption, driving range, average
speed and ACD control mode display (if so equipped).
It is also possible to change elements such as the language and
units used on the multi-information display by operating the
multi-information meter switch.
10- Twin Clutch SST control mode display screen (Twin Clutch
SST) → P. 3 - 1 1 8
11- Selector lever position display screen (CVT) → P. 3-100
Gearshift lever position display screen (Twin Clutch SST) →
P. 3 - 1 1 0
12- ACD control mode display screen (Twin Clutch SST) → P.
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warning display screen (With ignition switch
in the “OFF” position)
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If you press the multi-information meter switch and return
from the warning display screen to the previous screen, the
warning is displayed.
Refer to “Returning to the display screen from before the warn-
ing display” on page 3-171.
This mark is also displayed if there is another warning other
than the one displayed. When the cause of the warning display
is eliminated, the warning goes out automatically.NOTEWhen the warning is displayed, the warning display
screen can be redisplayed on the information screen.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch in the
“OFF” position)” on page 3-169.
Refer to “Information screen (With ignition switch in the
“ON” position)” on page 3-176.Information screen (With ignition switch in the
“OFF” position)
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Each time you lightly press the multi-information meter
switch, the display screen changes in the following order.
When there is no
warning display
When there is a
warning display Ty p e 1
When there is no
warning display
When there is a
warning display Ty p e 2
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Odometer/Trip odometer
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Each time you lightly press the multi-information meter
switch, the display screen changes as follows:
Odometer/Trip odometer → Odometer/Trip odometer
→ Service reminder → Redisplay of a warning display screen
→ Odometer/Trip odometer .
Odometer
Shows the total distance traveled.
Trip odometer
Shows the distance traveled between two points.1-
Odometer (Type 1)/Trip odometer
2-
Odometer (Type 1)/Trip odometer
3- Service reminder
4- Redisplay of a warning display screen
Usage examples for trip odometer , trip odometer :
It is possible to measure two currently traveled distances,
from home using trip odometer and from a particular
point on the way using trip odometer .
To reset the trip odometer:
To return the display to 0, hold down the multi-information
meter switch for about 2 seconds or more. Only the currently
displayed value will be reset.
Example:
If trip odometer is displayed, only trip odometer
will be reset.
Ty p e 2 Ty p e 1
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