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uuWhen Driving uContinuously Variable Transmission*
Driving
If there is a strong impact with something under the vehicle, stop in a safe location.
Check the underside of the vehicle for damage or any fluid leaks.
Continuously Variable Transmission*
The engine runs at higher id le speed and creeping increases.
Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped.
Quickly depressing the accelerator peda l while driving uphill may cause the
transmission to drop to a lower ratio, unexpectedly increasing vehicle speed.
Depress the accelerator pedal carefully, es pecially on slippery roads and curves.
■Other Precautions
■Creeping
■Kickdown
1Precautions While Driving
NOTICE
Following can damage the under spoiler:•Parking the vehicle by a parking block
•Parallel pa rking along the road shoulder
•Driving towards the bottom of a hill•Driving up or down to a different surface level
(such as a road shoulder)
•Driving on a rutted or bumpy road•Driving on a road with potholes
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
Shifting
Change the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.
■Shift lever positions
Continuously variable transmission models
1Shifting
You cannot change the pow er mode from ON to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) unless the shift lever is in
( P.
The vehicle may move forward very slightly even in
(N while the engine is cold.
Depress the brake pe dal firmly and, when necessary,
apply the parking brake.
The engine may cut in and out in
( R or depending on
the road condition, even when the engine speed is
lower than the tachometer’s red zone. This is the
engine’s computer wo rking to protect the
transmission.
Park
Used when parking or starting the engine
Reverse
Used when reversing
Neutral
Used when idling
Drive
Used:
●For normal driving●When temporarily driving in the 7-speed
manual shift mode (when driving in ECON
or NORMAL mode)
●For driving in the 7-speed manual shift
mode (when driving in SPORT mode)
●For driving in L mode
Release Button
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
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 be fore the vehicle has come
to a complete standstill can damage the transmission.
Use the shift lever position indicator to check the
lever position befo re 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 of f if you drive at engine
speeds in or over the ta chometer red zone (engine
speed limit). If this happe ns, 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. M
(7-Speed Manual Shift Mode) Indicator/
Shift Indicator
P
R
N
D
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
The manual transmission has a lockout mechanism that stops you from accidentally
shifting into
(R from a forward gear while the ve hicle is moving above a certain
speed.
If you cannot shift to
(R when the vehicle is stopped, do the following: 1.Depress the clutch pedal, move the shift
lever all the way to the left, and shift to
(R.
2. If you still cannot shift into
(R, apply the
parking brake, and set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
3. Depress the clutch pedal and shift into
(R.
4. Keep depressing the clutch pedal and start
the engine.
Have the vehicle checked by a dealer if you
have to go through this procedure repeatedly.
■Reverse Lockout
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
Driving
The vehicle stops with the shift lever in (D and the brake pedal depressed.
■Auto Idle Stop does not activate when:
• The low temperature indicator is on.
• The IMA battery charge is low.
• The bars of the ASST/CHRG indicators do not move when accelerating or
decelerating.
• The transmission fluid temperature is low.
• The vehicle comes to a stop again be fore the vehicle speed reaches 9 mph
(15 km/h) after the engine starts.
• Stopped on a steep incline.
• The shift lever is in a position other than
(D or (N.
• Airflow from the climate control system increases. (Except when in ECON mode)
u If you have selected the fan speed manually:
The display shows more than five vertical bars.
• Shift mode is in the L mode.
• is on (indicator on).
■Auto Idle Stop may not activate when:
• Certain ambient conditions (strong sunlight, high or low temperatures, etc.) can
prevent Auto Idle Stop from activating, even if the set temperature and the actual
interior temperature are around the same. (Except when in ECON mode).
• When humidity in the interior is high.
• The vehicle is stopped by braking suddenly.
■Auto Idle Stop Activates When:1Auto Idle Stop Activates When:
The Auto Idle Stop may also activate when the brake
pedal is depressed, and the vehicle slows down to a
speed below 6 mph (10 km/h).
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
Driving
The brake pedal is released.
■The engine restarts even if the brake pedal is depressed when:
• The shift position is changed to
(R.
• Shift mode set in the L mode.
• The accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The pressure to the brake pedal is reduced and the vehicle starts moving while
stopped on an incline.
• The IMA battery charge becomes low.
• The low temperature indicator comes on.
• The climate control system is in us e, and the difference between the set
temperature and actual interior temperature becomes significant.
• The climate control system is bein g used to dehumidify the interior.
• The pressure on the brake pedal is rep eatedly applied and released slightly.
• The (windshield defogger) button is pressed.
■The Engine Automatically Restarts When:
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Driving
Stopping with the brake, the clutch pedal is fully depressed, and the shift lever is in
(N.
u To restart the engine automatically, depress the clutch pedal.
■Auto Idle Stop does not activate when:
• The low temperature indicator is on.
• The IMA battery charge is low.
• The bars of the ASST/CHRG indicators do not move when accelerating or
decelerating.
• The vehicle comes to a stop again be fore the vehicle speed reaches 9 mph
(15 km/h) after the engine starts.
• The shift lever is in
(R.
• Airflow from the climate con trol system increases. (Except when in ECON mode)
u If you have selected the fan speed manually:
The display shows more than five vertical bars.
• is on (indicator on).
■Auto Idle Stop may not activate when:
• The climate control system is in use, and there is a significant difference between
the set temperature and the actual interi or temperature. (Except when in ECON
mode).
• When humidity in the interior is high.
• The vehicle is stopped by braking suddenly.
■Auto Idle Stop Activates When:1Auto Idle Stop Activates When:
The brake pedal is depresse d, the vehicle slows down
to a speed below 19 mph (30 km/h), and the clutch
pedal is fully pressed.
The engine may not stop or restart automatically if
you fail to fully depress the clutch pedal.
Keeping the proper driving po sitions makes it easier
for you to depress the clutch pedal fully.
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 141
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
Driving
The clutch pedal is fully depressed, and the shift lever is moved to a position other
than
(N.
■The engine automatically restarts when the clutch pedal is fully depressed
even if the shift lever is in
(N when:
• The low temperature indicator comes on.
• The accelerator pedal is pressed.
• The IMA battery charge becomes low.
• The climate control system is in use, and the difference between the set
temperature and actual interior temperature becomes significant.
• The climate control system is being used to dehumidify the interior.
The engine automatically restarts when the pressure on the brake pedal is
repeatedly applied and released slightly during a stop. This applies even if the clutch
pedal is not fully depressed.
Fully depress the clutch pedal.
u The engine automatically restarts.
■The Engine Automatically Restarts When:
■When the Auto Idle Stop Indicator Starts Blinking Rapidly1When the Auto Idle Stop Indi cator Starts Blinking Rapidly
The indicator starts blin king rapidly under the
following conditions:
•The (windshield defogge r) button is pressed.•When the climate control system is in use and
moisture builds up inside the vehicle.
•When the climate control system is in use and the
difference between the set temperature and the
actual temperature inside the vehicle becomes
significant.
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