TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE SYSTEM
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D: DRIVE POSITION
M: MANUAL SHIFT
If the gear selector is in this position, you can shift gear
manually using the tip switch on the lever and the tip
switches on sides of the steering wheel.
• If the gear selector is moved to the “M” position accidentally dur-
ing driving, the currently engaged gear may be shifted to another
gear which endangers driving safety. Be careful not to touch the
selector lever while driving (especially in winter season).
WARNING
Use this position for normal driving conditions. The trans-
mission is automatically shifted from
1st
gear up to
6th
gears according to the level of depression on the accelera-
tor pedal and the vehicle speed.
Please note that the vehicle may slowly move forward on level
ground when the selector lever is in
“D”
.
CAUTION
• Do not abruptly drive off or sharply accelerate the vehicle after
shifting into
“D”
, or the transmission will be damaged. Especially,
when you start off on a hill after stopping and parking the vehicle,
wait for a while until the
“D”
shift indicator comes on with the
brake pedal depressed.
• Even while the gear is in
“D”
, the vehicle can roll down on an uphill
according to the gradients, so you have to depress the brake pedal.
WARNING
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