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BEFORE DRIVING
75RM4-01E
NOTE:
• If you push and hold the informationswitch (2) to enter the setting mode
when the display (C) shows average fuel
consumption, average speed, driving
time, total idling stop time or total idling
fuel saved, the value will be reset simul-
taneously. If you do not want to reset the
value, push the information switch
quickly to switch the indication of the dis-
play.
• If you turn the ignition switch, press the
engine switch or start to move the vehi-
cle when the display is in the setting
mode, the setting mode will be canceled
automatically.
Distance unit (Odometer / trip meter distance unit setting)You can change the units in which odome-
ter / trip meter / driving range distance is
displayed.
Fuel economy
(Fuel consumption unit setting)
You can change the units that fuel con-
sumption is displayed in.
Language
You can change the language of the infor-
mation display.
Fuel reset
(Average fuel consumption reset setting)
You can change when the value of aver-
age fuel consumption is reset. Temperature (Tempera
ture unit setting)
You can change the units that temperature
is displayed in.
NOTE:
When you change the units that tempera-
ture is displayed in, the automatic heating
and air conditioning system (if equipped)
temperature display units will be changed
automatically.
Clock setting (Adjusting the clock)
• To change the hour indication, push the brightness control switch (4) up or down
repeatedly when the hour indication
appears as reversed color. To change
the hour indication quickly, push and
hold the brightness control switch (4). To
set the hour indication, push the informa-
tion switch (2) and the minute indication
appears as reversed color.
• To change the minute indication, push the brightness control switch (4) up or
down repeatedly when the minute indi-
cation appears as reversed color. To
change the minute indication quickly,
push and hold the brightness control
switch (4). To set the minute indication,
push the information switch (2).
You can also switch the time indication
between 12-hour and 24-hour format. Door lock (Door
unlock setting)
(if equipped)
You can choose either once or twice oper-
ation(s) to unlock all doors (including the
tailgate) by turning the key, or operating
the keyless entry syst em transmitter, key-
less push start system remote controller or
request switch.
If your vehicle is equip ped with the keyless
push start system, you can also turn off or
on the buzzer sound when the door(s)
is(are) locked or unlocked.
Lights (Light setting)
Lane change (Turn signal lights setting)
The turn signal and its indicator can be set
whether they flash three times even if you
return the turn signal control lever immedi-
ately after moving it.
Guide me light setting (Light setting)
(if equipped)
You can change the lighting time of “To
car” function or “To home” function.
Antitheft
(Theft deterrent alarm system setting)
(if equipped)
You can switch the theft deterrent alarm
system from the enabled state to the dis-
abled state, and vice versa.
The state of the theft deterrent alarm sys-
tem is shown on the information display as
follows:
• Mode A: Disabled state
• Mode D: Enabled state
3-11OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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NOTE:
(For Auto Gear Shift Model)
For details on how to use the gearshift
lever to park the vehicle, refer to “Parking”
in “Auto Gear Shift” in this section.
Parking brake reminder buzzerA buzzer sounds intermittently to remind
you to release the parking brake if you
start the vehicle without releasing the park-
ing brake. Check that the parking brake is
fully released and the brake system warn-
ing light turns off.
WA R N I N G
Always set the parking brake fully
before leaving your vehicle or it may
move, causing injury or damage.
When parking, check that the gear-
shift lever is in one of the following
positions;
• 1st gear or “R” (Reverse) for man-ual transaxle vehicles.
• “P” (Park) for CVT vehicles.
• “D”, “M” or “R” for Auto Gear Shift vehicles. Also, check the instru-
ment cluster to make sure that the
transaxle is engaged in “1” or “R”
position.
Remember, even though the tran-
saxle is in gear or in Park, you must
set the parking brake fully.
WA R N I N G
When parking the vehicle in
extremely cold weather, the following
procedure should be used:
1) Set the parking brake.
2) Manual transaxle – turn off the
engine, then shift into reverse or
first gear.
Auto Gear Shift – shift into “D”,
“M” or “R” and check the gear
position indicator in the instru-
ment cluster to make sure that the
transaxle is engaged in “1” or “R”
position, then tur n off the engine.
CVT – shift into “P” (Park) and
turn off the engine.
3) Get out of the vehicle and put
chocks under the wheels.
4) Release the parking brake. When you return to your vehicle,
first set the parking brake, and
then remove the wheel chocks.
WA R N I N G
Do not leave cigarette lighters, spray
cans, soft drink cans or plastic arti-
cles (such as glasses, CD cases, etc.)
in sun-heated vehicle. The tempera-
ture inside the vehicle may cause as
follows:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can and may lead
to a fire.
• The glasses, plastic cards or CD cases, etc. may deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture.
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Starting off
To start off, depress the clutch pedal all the
way to the floor and shift into 1st gear.
After releasing the parking brake, gradually
release the clutch. When you hear a
change in the engine’s sound, slowly press
the accelerator while continuing to gradu-
ally release the clutch.
Shifting
All forward gears are synchronized and
provide quiet and easy shifting. Always
depress the clutch pedal all the way to the
floor before shifting gears. Keep the
engine speed from rising into the red zone
of the tachometer (if equipped).Downshifting maximum allowable speedsK12C engine modelK12M engine model
*NOTE:
You may not accelerate to the maximum
allowable speed because of the driving sit-
uation and/or the vehicle condition.
Downshifting km/h (mph)
2nd to 1st 45 (28)
3rd to 2nd 80 (50)
4th to 3rd 130 (81)
5th to 4th 175 (109)*
Downshifting km/h (mph)
2nd to 1st 45 (28)
3rd to 2nd 85 (53)
4th to 3rd 130 (81)
5th to 4th 175 (109)*
NOTICE
Do not downshift to a lower gear at
the speed faster than the maximum
allowable speeds for the next lower
speed, or severe damage to engine
and transaxle can result.
WA R N I N G
• Reduce your speed and downshift to a lower gear before going down
a long or steep hill. A lower gear
will allow the engine to provide
braking. Avoid riding the brakes or
they may overheat, resulting in
brake failure.
• When driving on slippery roads,
slow down before downshifting.
Excessive and/or sudden changes
in engine speed may cause loss of
traction, which could cause you to
lose control.
NOTICE
Check that the vehicle is completely
stationary before you shift into
reverse.
NOTICE
• To help avoid clutch damage, donot use the clutch pedal as a foot-
rest while driving or use the clutch
to keep the vehicle stationary on a
slope. Depress the clutch fully
when shifting.
• When shifting or starting off, do not race the engine. Racing the engine
can shorten engine life and cause
negative effect to smooth shifting.
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Continuously variable transaxle (CVT)Gearshift lever
Models with manual mode
75RM112
Models with switch of S-mode
75RM049
The gearshift lever is designed so that it
cannot be shifted out of the “P” position
unless the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position or the ignition mode is ON and the
brake pedal is depressed. The gearshift lever has a lock mechanism
to help prevent accidental shifting. To shift
the gearshift lever:
Models with manual mode
75RM113
(1) Knob button
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
Always depress the brake pedal
before shifting from “P” (Park) (or
“N” (Neutral) if the vehicle is station-
ary) to a forward or reverse gear, to
help prevent the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly when you shift.EXAMPLE
(1)
( Ο Ν 0 3 / (
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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Models with switch of S-mode
75RM361
(1) Knob buttonNOTE:
• Always shift the gearshift lever without
pushing in the knob button (1) except
when you shift from “P” to “R”, from “D”
to “M” or “L”, from “N” to “R” or from “R”
to “P”. If you always push in the knob
button (1) when shifting the gearshift
lever, you could shift into “P”, “R”, “M” or
“L” by mistake.
• If driver’s or passenger’s knee hits the gearshift lever while driving, the lever
could move and the gear could be
changed unexpectedly.
Use the gearshift lever positions as fol-
lows:
P (Park)
Use this position to lock the transaxle
when the vehicle is parked or when start-
ing the engine. Shift into Park only when
the vehicle is completely stationary.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to reverse the vehicle
from stop. Make sure that vehicle is com-
pletely stationary before shifting into
Reverse. NOTE:
For Hong Kong models, the warning
buzzer of Reverse position sounds when
you shift into Reverse to notify the driver
that the gearshift lever is in “R” range. The
warning buzzer of Reverse position is not
used for notifying the vehicle’s reverse to
persons outside the vehicle.
N (Neutral)
Use this position for starting the engine if
the engine stalls and you need to restart it
while the vehicle is moving. You may also
shift into Neutral and depress the brake
pedal to hold the vehicle stationary during
idling.
D (Drive)
Use this position for all normal driving.
With the gearshift lever in “D” range you
can get an automatic downshift by press-
ing the accelerator pedal. The higher the
vehicle speed is, the more you need to
press the accelerator pedal to get a down-
shift.
Shift with the knob button (1)
pushed in and the brake pedal
depressed.
Shift with the knob button (1)
pushed in.
Shift without the knob button (1)
pushed in.
(1)
EXAMPLE
NOTICE
Do not shift the gearshift lever into
“R” while moving forward, or the
transaxle may be damaged. If you
shift into “R” when the vehicle speed
is over 10 km/h (6 mph), the transaxle
will not shift into reverse.
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Auto Gear ShiftAuto Gear Shift is a 5-speed forward/
reverse transaxle.
Auto Gear Shift has the basic features of
conventional manual transaxle, but clutch
operation and transaxle gear shifting are
controlled electronically.
NOTE:
When you open the driver’s door, the Auto
Gear Shift systems run automatically and
you may hear an operating noise. This
sound does not indicate malfunction.The features are as follows:
75RM255
75RM166
Depress brake pedal indicator
76MH0A047
This light will come on if you do not
depress the brake pedal in the following
situations.
• When starting the engine.
• When the engine is on and the gearshift
lever is shifted from “N” position to “D”,
“M” or “R” position.
• When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position or the ignition mode is ON, and
the engine is off, the gearshift lever is
shifted into any position.
This light will also come on if one of the
gears cannot be engaged and the system
is unable to re-try shifting when you shift
the gearshift lever from “N” position to “D”,
“M” or “R” position.
NOTICE
Do not depress both the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal simultane-
ously. This can cause damage or
overheating to the clutch.
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Downhill
1) Depress the brake pedal and shift thegearshift lever to the “D” position. Make
sure that the gear is in 1st by checking
the gear position indicator.
2) Release the brake pedal and depress
the accelerator pedal slowly. Even if the
accelerator pedal is not depressed, the
clutch will be engaged when the vehicle
speed increases.
Using engine braking:
When driving on a downhill slope, down-
shifting is recommended. So you can use
engine braking.
By placing the gearshift lever in the “M”
position, the Manual (M) mode is selected,
and you can shift to a lower gear manually.
For details of downshift operation, refer to
“Upshift and downshift” in the “Manual (M)
mode”. Manual (M) mode
The gears are not shifted automatically. To
shift the transaxle, the driver must operate
the gearshift lever to
the “+” or “–” direc-
tion. As for conventional manual transaxle
vehicles, releasing the accelerator pedal a
little may help the transaxle to shift
smoothly.
Upshift and downshift:
Upshifting
75RM258
Pull the gearshift lever to the “+” direction
and release it. Every time the lever is oper-
ated, the transaxle is upshifting 1 step in
the order of 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
gear. Downshifting
75RM259
Push the gearshift lever to the “–” direction
and release it. Every time the lever is oper-
ated, the transaxle is downshifted in the
order 5th
4th 3rd 2nd 1st gear.
The gear position is displayed on the gear
position indicator. The gear position indica-
tor shows the transaxle gear position.
Before starting off, always check the gear
position indicator to make sure that the
transaxle is engaged in 1st or reverse,
then depress the accelerator pedal.
NOTE:
• To downshift smoothly, the engine runs fast in some cases. This is done inten-
tionally by the system and is not mal-
function.
• When driving down a hill, downshift and use the engine braking appropriately. If
necessary, continuous downshifting is
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3) Release the parking brake and brakepedal. Depress the accelerator pedal
slowly for smooth starting. Starting off on an uphill/downhill slope:
Uphill
1) Apply the parking brake firmly so that
the vehicle does no t roll backwards.
2) Shift the gearshift lever to the “M” posi-
tion while depressing the brake pedal.
Make sure that the ge ar position indica-
tor in the instrumental cluster displays
1st gear.
3) Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator pedal gradually, and
when the vehicle starts to move,
release the parking brake and depress
the accelerator pedal to start off.
Downhill
1) Depress the brake pedal and shift the gearshift lever to the “M” position.
Check the gear position indicator to
make sure that the gear is in 1st.
2) Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator pedal slowly. Even
though the accelerator pedal is not
depressed, the clutch will be engaged
when the vehicle speed increases. Backing up
After the vehicle has stopped completely,
depress the brake pedal and shift the gear-
shift lever to the “R” position. Depress the
accelerator pedal slowly as when starting
off in 1st gear. Before backing up, make
sure that reverse gear is selected by
checking the gear position indicator.
NOTE:
• If reverse gear cannot be engaged even
though the gearshift lever has been
shifted from the “N” to the “R” position,
the system will re-try shifting automati-
cally. This will take some time, noise
may be heard from the gears, and shift-
ing gear shock may occur. However,
they do not indicate malfunction.
• The “N” indicator will flush, the depress brake pedal indicator will come on and a
warning buzzer (long pulse sound) will
sound if any of the following cases
occur;
– If you shift the gearshift lever from the “N” to the “R” position without depress-
ing the brake pedal
– If the system is unable to re-try shifting
You should depress the brake pedal and
shift the gearshift lever to “N” position,
then shift to “R” position again a few sec-
onds later.
WA R N I N G
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the engine
running. These operations prevent
the vehicle from starting due to unin-
tended activation of the creeping
function.
NOTICE
Do not operate the system as
described below. The life cycle of the
clutch may be reduced.
• Using the accelerator pedal to hold the vehicle on an uphill slope oper-
ation with the gearshift lever in the
“M” or “D” position. If you perform
this operation for a certain period
of time, a warning buzzer will
sound.
• Shifting the gearshift lever to the
“M”, “D” or “R” po sition while rac-
ing the engine.
• Driving at low speed using a high
gear.
• Stopping on a slope using the creeping function. If you perform
this operation for a certain period
of time, a warning buzzer will
sound.
NOTICE
On an uphill slope, never hold the
vehicle at a stop using only the accel-
erator pedal or creeping function. If
you perform this operation for a cer-
tain period of time, a warning buzzer
will sound, and in some cases the
engine will stall. This can also cause
excessive damage to the clutch.