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Driving
■Shift Lever Operation1Shift Lever Operation
NOTICE
When you change the shift lever from (D  to (R and 
vice versa, come to a complete stop and keep the  
brake pedal depressed. 
Operating the shift lever before the vehicle has come  
to a complete standstill can damage the transmission. 
Use the shift lever position indicator to check the  
lever position before pulling away. 
Whichever position the shift lever is in when driving,  
a blinking 
(D  indicator indicates a transmission 
problem. 
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission  
checked by a dealer as soon as possible. 
The fuel supply may be cut off if you drive at engine  
speeds in or over the tachometer red zone (engine  
speed limit). If this happens, you may experience a  
slight jolt. 
It may not be possible to operate the shift lever if the  
brake pedal is applied while the shift lever release  
button is held down. 
Depress the brake pedal first.Tachometer's red zone
Shift Lever Position Indicator
Depress the brake pedal and  
press the shift lever release button to 
shift. 
Shift without pressing the shift lever  
release button. 
Press the shift lever release button  
and shift.