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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
■Restriction on selecting a gear position
You cannot select a gear position under certain circumstances that may lead to a crash.
When the
transmission is in:1. Under the circumstances
of that:2. You cannot select:3. The gear position
remains in/changes to:How to change the
gear position
(P
The brake pedal is not
depressed.
Other gear position
(P
Release the accelerator
pedal and depress the
brake pedal.
The accelerator pedal is
depressed.
(N
The vehicle is moving at low
speed without the brake pedal
depressed.
(N
The vehicle is moving at low
speed with the accelerator
pedal depressed.
(N or The vehicle is moving forward.(R
Park your vehicle in a
safe place.(R or (NThe vehicle is moving backward.
(R, (N, or The vehicle is moving.(P
(P or (NThe READY indicator is not on.A gear position other than (P
or
(N(P or (N
Make sure that the
READY indicator
comes on.
(N or The brake pedal is not
depressed.(R(NDepress the brake
pedal.
D/M
D/M
D/M
D/M
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
Use the paddle shifters to change between 1st and 9th gears without removing your
hands from the steering wheel. The transmission will switch to the sequential mode.
■When the transmission is in (D (D-paddle shift mode):
The vehicle will go into the sequential m ode momentarily, and the gear selection
indicator becomes more prominent.
The sequential mode is automatically canc eled and the gear selection indicator
returns to ordinary display under the following conditions.
• Hold the
(+ paddle shifter for a few seconds.
• Once you start traveling at a constant speed.
• The vehicle comes to a complete stop.
• When you change to another IDS mode.
The sequential mode automatically shifts under following condition
• Accelerator pedal depressed beyond the click.
• Engine speed reaches near the tachometer’s red zone.
• Engine speed reaches idle speed while deceleration.
■Sequential Mode1Sequential Mode
When sequential mode is selected, the gasoline
engine powers the vehicle.
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Driving
■When the transmission is in M (Manual) mode:
The vehicle will go into the sequential mode, and the gear position indicator goes off
and only the gear selection indicator is displayed.
You can cancel this mode by pressing the button, pulling the
(+ paddle shifter
for a few seconds or changing IDS mode to QUIET. When the sequential mode is
canceled, the display is chan ged from only the gear selectio n indicator to both of the
gear position indicator and the gear selection indicator.
The transmission automatically shifts up fr om 1st to 2nd and does not automatically
shift up between 2nd and 9th gear.D/M
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Transmission Control Mode
[Displayed on Instrument Panel] (Y = Yes/N= No)Auto ModeD-Paddle ModeManual Mode
Activation Method Initial Startup Use Shift Paddle While in EV
or Auto Mode Press Button
Automatically Upshift Y
NN
Automatically Downshift Y
NN
Kickdown Shift beyond click Y Y
N
Deceleration Downshift Y Y Y
Automatic Upshift at Redline Y Y
N
Transmission Control Mode
[Displayed on Instrument Panel] (Y = Yes/N= No)D-Paddle ModeManual Mode
Activation Method Use Shift Paddle While in EV
or Auto Mode Press Button
To return to Auto Mode Automatically after
cruising Y
N
Pull & hold
(+ Shift
paddle for a few seconds YY
Vehicle come to complete stop Y
N
IDS mode change to other mode YReturn to Auto mode only
when QUIET mode is
selected.
D/M
D/M
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Driving
■Sequential Mode Operation1Sequential Mode Operation
Each paddle shift operation makes a single gear
change.
To change gears continu ously, release the paddle
shifter before pulling it again for the next gear.
If the sequential mode gear selection indicator blinks
when you try to shift up or down, this means your
vehicle speed is not in its allowable gear range.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift
down while the indi cator is blinking.
In Manual mode, to pr ioritize the engine
performance enhancement, the transmission may
not allow for shifting up while the engine speed is
low.
Downshifting when pulling
the paddle shifter.
(Changes to a lower gear)Upshifting when pulling
the paddle shifter.
(Changes to a higher gear)
Paddle Shifter
(Shift down) Paddle Shifter
(Shift up)
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Driving
Integrated Dynamics System (IDS)
Constantly controls your vehicle’s engine , transmission, High Voltage battery, EPS,
dampers, brakes, VSA ® and SH-AWD® according to the mode you select.
You can choose between four modes, QUIET mode, SPORT mode, SPORT+ mode
and TRACK mode by turning the switch on the center console.
Current mode is displayed on the Driver Information Interface, and each mode will
appear differently.1 Integrated Dynamics System (IDS)
You can set the mode to be selected when you set
the power mode to ON.
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The mode may not be able to be changed under
some driving conditions. If mode change is necessary,
reduce speed or cornering speed.
This message will also be shown if you try to change
modes when any vehicl e systems have failed.
SPORT mode SPORT+ mode
Hold
QUIET mode TRACK mode
IDS Mode Switch
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uuWhen Driving uLaunch Control
Driving
Launch Control
Your vehicle controls the engine and transmission response to maximize
acceleration from standstill.
1.Use the IDS switch to set the IDS mode to
TRACK .
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2. Depress the brake pedal firmly and change
the gear position to .
3. Release the parking brake.
1Launch Control
Do not use this system when driving on wet or
slippery surfaces as you may lose control of the
vehicle.
The system puts a tremend ous load on the engine
and transmission. Frequent use of this system may
lead to reduced vehicle life.
The system does not function when:
•VSA ® is off.
•The vehicle is not at standstill.
•The gear position is not in .•A gear other than 1st gear is selected when the
system is in manual mode.
•The parking brake is applied.•The vehicle is facing uphill or downhill on a steep
slope.
•The transmission temperatur e is too cold or too
hot.
•There is a problem with a vehicle system.
3WARNING
Using this system on public roads that are
used by other vehicles and pedestrians can
result in a collision involving serious injury
or death.
D/M
D/M
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uuWhen Driving uLaunch Control
Driving
4. While keeping the brake pedal firmly
depressed, depress the accelerator pedal all
the way, beyond the point when the
transmission downshifts.
5. When Launch Mode Ready is displayed in
the driver information interface, release the
brake pedal at once.
6. To cancel launch mode, take your foot off
the accelerator pedal. Launch Mode
Cancelled is displayed in the driver
information interface.
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