Manually Shifting Down; Second Gear Fixed Mode; When Driving- Page 181

To shift up to a higher gear, tap the
selector lever back   once.
 

NOTE



When driving slowly, the gears may not
shift up.



Do not drive the vehicle with the
tachometer needle in the RED ZONE
while in manual shift mode. In addition,
manual shift mode switches to automatic
shift mode while the accelerator pedal is
completely depressed.
This function is canceled while the TCS
is turned off. However, if the vehicle is
continuously driven at a high rpm, the
gears may automatically shift up to
protect the engine.

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Manually Shifting Down

You can shift gears down by operating the
selector lever.
M6 

→

 M5 

→

 M4 

→

 M3 

→

 M2

→

 M1

To shift down to a lower gear, tap the
selector lever forward   once.
 

WARNING

Do not use engine braking on slippery road
surfaces or at high speeds:

Shifting down while driving on wet, snowy,
or frozen roads, or while driving at high
speeds causes sudden engine braking,
which is dangerous. The sudden change in
tire speed could cause the tires to skid. This
could lead to loss of vehicle control and an
accident.

NOTE



When driving at high speeds, the gear
may not shift down.



During deceleration, the gear may
automatically shift down depending on
vehicle speed.



When depressing the accelerator fully,
the transaxle will shift to a lower gear,
depending on vehicle speed. However,
the gears do not kickdown while the TCS
is turned off.

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Second Gear Fixed Mode

When the selector lever is moved back 
while the vehicle speed is about 10 km/h
(6.2 mph) or less, the transaxle is set in the
second gear fixed mode. The gear is fixed
in second while in this mode for easier
acceleration from a stop and driving on
slippery roads such as snow-covered
roads.
If the selector lever is moved back   or
forward   while in the second gear fixed
mode, the mode will be canceled.

When Driving

Automatic Transaxle

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