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When driving
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Automatic transmission
Select a shift position appropriate for the driving conditions.
Shifting the shift lever
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
While the engine switch is in the “ON” position, move the
shift lever with the brake pedal depressed.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the
vehicle is completely stopped.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
While the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION
ON mode, move the shift lever with the brake pedal
depressed.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the
vehicle is completely stopped.

: If equipped

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Shift position uses
*: Shifting to the D position allows the system to select a gear suitable for
the driving conditions. Setting the shift lever to the D position is recom-
mended for normal driving.
Shift positionMeter displayFunction
PParking the vehicle/starting the
engine
RReversing
NNeutral
D
Normal D position driving*
(gears between “1” and “6” are
automatically selected)
(paddle shift switches acti-
vated)
Temporary manual mode driv-
ing (P. 182)
MManual mode driving (P. 1 8 0 )

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Manual mode driving
To enter manual mode, shift the shift lever to the M position.
While the upshift/downshift indicator light is illuminated, gears can be
selected by operating the shift lever or paddle shift switches (if
equipped), allowing you to drive in the gear of your choosing.
Even if upshifting operations are performed, if vehicle speed is too low for
the requested gear, the gear will not change.
Upshift indicator
Downshift indicator
Upshifting (+)
Downshifting (-)
Each time the shift lever or pad-
dle shift switches are operated,
the gear changes up or down
one gear and the selected gear,
“1” through “6”, will be set.
The selected gear, from “1” to “6”,
and “M” will be displayed on the
shift position and shift range indi-
cator.
When in manual mode, the gear will not change unless the shift lever
or paddle shift switches are operated.
However, even when in manual mode, the gears will be automatically
changed in the following situations:
When vehicle speed drops (downshift only).
When engine oil temperature is high and engine speed rises close
to the red zone.

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When moving the shift lever out of P
If the shift lever is pushed sideways before the brake pedal is depressed,
shift lever operation may not be possible. Depress the brake pedal before
shifting the shift lever out of P.
Downshifting restrictions warning buzzer
If downshifting operations are performed at a vehicle speed by which down-
shifting is not possible (when downshifting will cause the engine speed to
enter the red zone), a buzzer will sound to warn the driver that downshifting
cannot be performed.
When driving with cruise control activated (if equipped)
Downshifting can be performed even when using cruise control. After down-
shifting, the set speed continues. (P. 180, 182)
Sport mode
In sport mode, lower gears are used and gears change at a higher
engine speed.
If sport mode is changed to while the shift lever is in the M position, the
“SPORT” indicator will come on but sport mode controls will not be car-
ried out. Shift the shift lever to the D position.
Sport mode cannot be changed to when driving with cruise control acti-
vated.
Snow mode
To prevent slipping, 1
st gear cannot be selected when in snow mode.
Sport mode and snow mode automatic deactivation
In the following situations, the driving mode is automatically deactivated:
When the engine is turned off after driving in sport mode or snow mode.
When cruise control is activated while driving in sport mode.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
P. 397

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Automatic gear selection when the vehicle is stopped
When the vehicle is idling at high rpm in order to warm up, and the vehicle is
on a slippery road, the transmission may automatically shift to 2
nd gear for
stopping and starting off.
Temporary manual mode driving (vehicles with paddle shift switches)
Temporary manual mode driving will be deactivated and normal D position
driving will be returned to in the following situations:
When driving for longer than the set time (the set time differs according
to driving conditions).
When the vehicle comes to a stop.
When the accelerator pedal is continually depressed for longer than the
set time.
When the accelerator pedal is fully, or near-fully, depressed.
Temporary manual mode driving can be
changed to by operating the paddle shift
switches while the shift lever is in the D
position.
When this occurs, the selected gear and
“D” are displayed on the shift position and
shift range indicator.
(When engine speed rises close to the
red zone, upshifting will be automatically
performed.)

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Turn signal lever
Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the turn signal lights has not burned out.
The turn signal lever can be used to show the following intentions of
the driver:
Right turn
Left turn
Lane change to the right
(push and hold the lever
partway)
The right hand signals will
flash until you release the
lever.
Lane change to the left
(push and hold the lever
partway)
The left hand signals will flash
until you release the lever.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
The illustration below is for left-hand drive vehicles.
The switch positions may differ slightly for right-hand drive vehi-
cles.
Analog Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Digital Speedometer (if equipped)
Displays the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.

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Switch the display
Each time the “ODO/TRIP” switch is pressed, the display changes as
follows.
Odometer
Trip meter A
*1
Trip meter B*1
Setting screen for the shift position indicator and shift-up indica-
tor*2 (vehicles with a manual transmission)
*1: Pressing and holding the “ODO/TRIP” switch will reset the trip meter that
is currently displayed.
*2: Only displayed when the engine switch is in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position
(vehicles without a smart entry & start system), or when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY mode or turned off (vehicles
with a smart entry & start system).