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MANUAL SHIFT MODE

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.

DRIVE SELECTION

SPORT mode will choose a lower gear for 
increased acceleration response. It will also 
hold a lower gear/delay upshifting when 
it detects you are braking or cornering 
because it anticipates that you will want  
to accelerate out of the turn more quickly.

Push the SPORT button to switch to SPORT 
mode and the SPORT mode indicator light in the 
instrument cluster turns on. Push again to turn off.

Transmission

NOTE:

• 

 If the SET button of the cruise control is 

pushed while in SPORT mode, SPORT mode 

is switched off. SPORT mode cannot be 

turned on or off when cornering.

• 

 When the ignition is switched off, SPORT 

mode is also switched off.

• 

 Fuel consumption increases slightly when 

using SPORT mode.

FUEL ECONOMY:

To achieve the  

best fuel economy, visit  

www.fueleconomy.gov

for more information.

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