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SPORT Mode Indicator(if equipped)
This indicator illuminates:
When you select "SPORT" mode as drive mode.
For more information, refer to
"Drive Mode Integrated Control
System" in chapter 5.
ECO Mode Indicator
This indicator illuminates:
When you select "ECO" mode as drive mode.
For more information, refer to
"Drive Mode Integrated Control
System" in chapter 5.
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When you turn the Engine Start/Stop button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When one or more of your tires are significantly underinflated (The
location of each underinflated tire
is displayed on the LCD display).
For more information, refer to"Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)" in chapter 6.
Do not monitor the ECO indica-
tor while driving. This may dis-
tract you, and may cause an
accident, resulting in severe
personal injury.
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Driving style
The driving style is displayed when
you select "ECO" mode by pressing
the DRIVE MODE button.
When the SPORT or NORMAL
mode is selected for your driving,
each driving category will be dis-
played with "--".
Energy flow (for Hybrid ElectricVehicle)
The hybrid system informs the driv-
ers its energy flow in various operat-
ing modes. While driving, the current
energy flow is specified in 11 modes.
For more information, refer to HEV
Energy Flow in the "Hybrid
System quick reference" provided
in front of the owner's manual.
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Automatic transmission opera- tion
The automatic transmission has six
forward speeds and one reversespeed. The individual speeds are selected
automatically in the D (Drive) posi-tion.
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The shift lever can freely operate.
Depress the brake pedal and press the shift button while moving the shift lever.
Press the shift button while moving the shift lever.
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R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transmission if you shift into R
(Reverse) while the vehicle is inmotion.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely
even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or service brakesare applied.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The transmission will automatically
shift through a 6-gear sequence, pro-
viding the best fuel economy and
power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or driving uphill, depress
the accelerator fully. The transmis-
sion will automatically downshift to
the next lower gear (or gears, as
appropriate).
The DRIVE MODE switch, located
on the shift lever console, allows the
driver to switch from NORMAL mode
to SPORT or ECO mode.
For more information, refer to
"Drive Mode Integrated Control
System" later in this chapter.
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Manual Shift Mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, manual shift mode is
selected by pushing the shift lever
from the D (Drive) position into the
manual gate. To return to D (Drive)
range operation, push the shift lever
back into the main gate.In Manual Shift Mode, moving the
shift lever backwards and forwards
will allow you to select the desired
range of gears for the current driving
conditions.
+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once
to shift up one gear.
- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one
gear.
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 Only the six forward gears can be selected. To reverse or park the
vehicle, move the shift lever to the R
(Reverse) or P (Park) position as
required.
 Downshifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows down. When
the vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto-
matically selected.
 In sports mode, the driver must exe- cute upshifts in accordance with
road conditions.
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 To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety, the
system may not execute certain
gearshifts when the shift lever is
operated.
 When driving on a slippery road, push the shift lever forward into the
+ (Up) position. This causes the
transmission to shift into the 2nd
gear which is better for smooth driv-
ing on a slippery road. Push the shift
lever to the - (Down) side to shift
back to the 1st gear.
 When accelerating from a stop on a slippery road, push the shift lever
forward into the + (Up) position.
This causes the transmission to shift
into the 2nd gear which is better for
smooth driving on a slippery road.
Push the shift lever to the - (Down)
side to shift back to the 1st gear.
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AUTO HOLD (if equipped)
This feature helps keep the brake
applied when the shift lever is in D
(Drive), N (Neutral) or Sports Mode
with the feature enabled and when
the brake pedal has been depressed
to stop the vehicle.
To apply :
1. With the driver's door and theengine hood closed, fasten the
driver's seat belt or depress the
brake pedal and then press the
[AUTO HOLD] switch. The white
"AUTO HOLD" indicator will comeon and the system will be in the
standby position. 2. When you stop the vehicle com-
pletely by depressing the brake
pedal, the "AUTO HOLD" indicator
changes from white to green.
3. The vehicle will remain stationary even if you release the brakepedal.
4. If EPB is applied, Auto Hold will be released.
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To prevent, unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement,
ALWAYS press your foot on the
brake pedal to cancel the Auto
Hold before you:
- Drive downhill.
- Drive the vehicle in R (Reverse).
- Park the vehicle.
WARNING To release :
If you press the accelerator pedal
with the shift lever in D (Drive) or
Sports Mode, the Auto Hold will be
released automatically and the vehi-
cle will start to move. The indicator
changes from green to white.
To cancel :
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the [AUTO HOLD] switch.
The "AUTO HOLD" indicator will turn
off.
When the AUTO HOLD is auto-
matically released by depress-ing the accelerator pedal,
always take a look around your
vehicle.
Slowly depress the accelerator
pedal for a smooth start.
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Hybrid vehicle
The drive mode may be selected
according to the driver's preferenceor road condition.
The mode changes whenever the
DRIVE MODE button is pressed. COMFORT mode :
COMFORT mode provides smooth
and comfortable driving.
ECO mode : ECO mode improves fuel efficiency
for eco-friendly driving.
SPORT mode : SPORT mode provides sporty riding.
When COMFORT mode is selected,
it is not displayed on the instrument
cluster.
ECO mode
When the Drive Mode is set to ECO mode, the
engine and transmissioncontrol logic are changed
to maximize fuel efficiency.
When the ECO mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE MODE but-ton, the ECO indicator will illumi-
nate.
If the vehicle is set to ECO mode, when the engine is turned OFF
and restarted the Drive Mode set-
ting will remain in ECO mode.
Information
Fuel efficiency depends on the driver's
driving habit and road condition.
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