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N (Neutral)
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To shift the gear to N (Neutral), rotate the
rotary gear shift dial to N (Neutral) while
depressing the brake pedal.
Always depress the brake pedal when
you are shifting from N (Neutral) to
another gear.
If you turn the vehicle off in N (Neutral),
the gear will automatically shift to P
(Park).
However, if you need to stay in N
(Neutral) with the vehicle off, refer to “To
stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is OFF”
in the following description.
To rotate the rotary gear shift dial to N
(Neutral), rotate the rotary gear shift dial
once clockwise or counterclockwise.
If the current gear position is in D
(Drive), rotate the rotary gear shift
dial counterclockwise. When the gear
position is in R (Reverse), rotate the
rotary gear shift dial clockwise.To stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is
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If you want to stay in N (Neutral) after the
vehicle is OFF (in the ACC state), do the
following.
1. Turn off Auto Hold and release
Electronic Parking Brake when the
vehicle is running.
2. Rotate the shift to N (neutral) while
depressing the brake pedal.
3. When you take your foot off the brake
pedal, the message ‘Press and hold
OK button Press and hold the OK
button on the steering wheel to stay in
Neutral will appear on the cluster LCD
display.
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4. Press and hold the OK button on
the steering wheel for more than 1
second.
5. When the message ‘Vehicle will stay in
(N). Change gear to cancel’ (or ‘N will
stay engaged when the vehicle is Off’)
will appear on the cluster LCD display,
press the Start/Stop button while
depressing the brake pedal.
However, if you open the driver’s door
within 3 minutes in the ACC state, the
gear will automatically shift to P (Park)
and the Start/Stop button will change
to the OFF position.
NOTICE
With the gear in N (Neutral) the Start/
Stop button will be in the ACC position.
Note that the doors cannot be locked
in the ACC position or the battery (12V)
may discharge if left in the ACC position
for a long period.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The reduction gear automatically
activates the regenerative braking
system according to the road conditions.
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To shift the gear to D (Drive), rotate the
rotary gear shift dial to D (Drive) while
depressing the brake pedal.
When the vehicle is stopped in the D
(Drive) position, if you open the driver's
door, the gear will automatically shift to
P (Park).
However, if the vehicle is in motion, the
gear may not automatically shift to P
(Park) to prevent reduction gear damage.
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into D (Drive).
CAUTION
When you start after stopping on a steep
incline, even if the gear is in D (Drive),
if you do not depress the accelerator
or brake pedal, the vehicle may roll
backwards, which can cause an accident.