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While Operating
Paddle Shift Control Switches (if equipped)
• Temporary use: Even when the selector is in the
“D” (Drive) position, you can temporarily shift the
gear by pulling the “+” or “–” paddle shift control
switch. The transmission will automatically
switch back to Normal Mode.
• When the selector lever is in Manual Mode,
shift to the next higher gear by pulling the “+” paddle shift cont\
rol switch on the steering
wheel. Pull the “–” paddle shift control switch to shift into the next lower gear.
Manual Shifting Operation
Arrow-shaped lights in the center of the instrument panel show whether an u\
pshift is possible
and whether a downshift is possible.
Instrument Panel Switches (lower left)
Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for details on these switches.
1 Power rear gate switch (if equipped)
2 Steering Responsive Headlights OFF switch (if equipped)
3 Rear gate memory switch (if equipped)
4 Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch
5 Auto Start Stop OFF switch
6 Blind Spot Detection/Rear Cross Traffic Alert OFF switch (if equipped)
7 Driver Monitoring System OFF switch (if equipped)
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Automatic Transmission Shift Mode
The automatic transmission gives you ultimate control with two different driving
modes: Normal Mode and Low Mode.
Normal Mode
When the selector lever is in the “D” (Drive) position, the tran\
smission is in Normal
shift mode. The shift position indicator on the instrument panel shows “\
D”, and the
transmission automatically shifts into a suitable forward gear.
Low Mode
Low Mode is for using engine braking when going down hill, etc. Moving t\
he
selector lever left into the low gate
1 from the “D” (Drive) position causes the
transmission to change into Low Mode. The shift position indicator shows\
“L”
as the selected gear position.While
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