Manual Shift Mode; When Driving; Automatic Transaxle- Page 191

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When Driving

Automatic Transaxle

Manual Shift Mode

The manual shift mode gives you the feel 

of driving a manual transaxle vehicle by 

allowing you to operate the selector lever 

manually. This allows you to control 

engine rpm and torque to the drive wheels 

much like a manual transaxle when more 

control is desired.

To change to manual shift mode, shift the 

lever from D to M.

NOTE

Changing to manual shift mode while 

driving will not damage the transaxle.

To return to automatic shift mode, shift the 

lever from M to D.

NOTE



  If you change to manual shift mode 

when the vehicle is stopped, the gear 

will shift to M1.



  If you change to manual shift mode 

without depressing the accelerator 

pedal when driving in D range, 5th 

gear/6th gear, the gear will shift to M4/

M5.

 Indicators

Manual shift mode indication

In manual shift mode, the “M” of the shift 

position indication in the instrument panel 

illuminates.

Gear position indication

The numeral for the selected gear 

illuminates.

Manual shift mode indicator

Gear position indicator

NOTE



  If the gears cannot be shifted down 

when driving at higher speeds, the gear 

position indication will flash twice to 

signal that the gears cannot be shifted 

down (to protect the transaxle).



  If the automatic transaxle fluid (ATF) 

temperature becomes too high, there 

is the possibility that the transaxle 

will switch to automatic shift mode, 

canceling manual shift mode and 

turning off the gear position indication 

illumination. This is a normal function 

to protect the AT. After the ATF 

temperature has decreased, the gear 

position indication illumination turns 

back on and driving in manual shift 

mode is restored.

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