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4-2. Driving procedures

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Driving mode

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Snow mode

Snow mode can be selected to suit the 
conditions when driving on slippery 
road surfaces, such as snow.
Press the switch.

Press the switch again to return to normal 
mode.

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Snow mode automatic deactivation

Snow mode is automatically deactivated if 

the engine switch is turned off after driving 

in snow mode.

To drive using temporary shift range 
selection, operate the “-” or “+” paddle 
shift switch.
When the “-” paddle shift switch is 
operated, the shift range will be down-
shifted to a range that enables engine 
braking force that is suitable to driving 
conditions.
When the “+” paddle shift switch is 
operated, the shift range will be one 
gear higher than the gear in use during 

normal D position driving.
Changing the shift range allows 
restriction of the highest gear, prevent-
ing unnecessary upshifting and 
enabling the level of engine braking 
force to be selected.

Except F SPORT models
F SPORT models

1

Upshifting

2

Downshifting

8-speed models: The selected shift range, 
from D1 to D8, will be displayed on the 
multi-information display.
6-speed models: The selected shift range, 
from D1 to D6, will be displayed on the 
multi-information display.
To return to normal D position driving, the 
“+” paddle shift switch must be held down 
for a period of time.

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Shift ranges and their functions

Selecting the driving mode

Selecting shift ranges in the D 
position

Meter dis-

play

Function

D2 - D8 

(8-speed 

models)

A gear in the range between 

1 and the selected gear is 

automatically chosen 

depending on vehicle speed 

and driving conditions

D2 - D6 

(6-speed 

models)

D1

1st gear is set

A
B