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ACTIVE ADAPTIVE SHIFT (AAS) CONTROL

AAS will automatically adjust how and when the transmission shifts gears 
based on road conditions and your driving style.

The transmission may stay in a lower gear longer than usual when going up 
or down hills or driving around corners. This feature gives you better control 
and a more connected driving experience.

Transmission

MANUAL SHIFT MODE

The Manual Shift Mode gives you the feel of driving a manual transmission 
by allowing you to manually shift to control engine rpm and torque when 
more control is desired.

To Use  
Manual Shift Mode:

• 

 Shift  the  lever 
from D to M.

To Shift Up  
To A Higher Gear:

• 

 Tap the shift lever 
back (+) once.

To Shift Down  
To A Lower Gear:

• 

 Tap the shift lever 
forward (-) once. 

6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• 

 Push the clutch pedal completely down 
to start the engine and to shift gears.

• 

 To place the transmission in Reverse, place 
shifter in the neutral position, push the shifter 
knob down, move to the left and push forward.

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HILL LAUNCH ASSIST (HLA)

HLA helps assist you when accelerating 
the vehicle from a stop while on a hill  
or slope. 

When the brake pedal is released and the accelerator pedal is pushed, 

HLA prevents the vehicle from rolling forward or backward. It operates  

on a downward slope when the shift lever is in the reverse (R) position,  

and on an upward slope when the shift lever is in a position other than  

the reverse (R) position.

NOTE:

The HLA system will hold the vehicle for a maximum of 2.0 seconds 

while the driver is changing from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.

ACCELERATOR PEDAL KICKDOWN SWITCH*

The accelerator pedal is equipped with a kickdown  
switch to give the driver more control and to improve  
fuel economy. 

When you depress the accelerator 95% of the way,  
you will feel an increase in resistance. Push harder,  
and you will feel a click as you activate the kickdown  
switch. The transmission will usually downshift (depending  
on engine speed) and the engine will switch to maximum  
power mode. This kickdown switch function is the same in  
both Manual mode and in “D”.

*Available on vehicles with automatic transmission only.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Various Lockouts:

  Indicates that you must 

depress the brake pedal 
and hold in the lock-release 
button to shift (The ignition 
must be switched ON).

   Indicates the shift lever  

can be shifted freely 
into any position.

  Indicates that you must  

hold in the lock-release  
button to shift.

Lock-Release Button

NOTE:

Changing to manual mode can be done while driving the vehicle.

Lower 
Gear

Higher 

Gear

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