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*Some models.

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When Driving

Transaxle

   NOTE

y

  If the gears cannot be shifted down 

when driving at higher speeds, the gear 
position indication will fl ash twice to 
signal that the gears cannot be shifted 
down (to protect the transaxle).

y

  If the automatic transaxle fl uid (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 automatic transaxle. After 
the ATF temperature has decreased, the 
gear position indication illumination 
turns back on and driving in manual 
shift mode is restored.

  Shifting

    You can shift gears up and down by 
operating the selector lever or the steering 
shift switches 

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 .

  Manually  Shifting  up

(M1

ĺ

 M2 

ĺ

 M3 

ĺ

 M4 

ĺ

 M5 

ĺ

 M6)

  To shift up to a higher gear, move the 
selector lever back ( ) once.

   NOTE

y

  When driving slowly, the gears may not 

shift up.

y

  In manual shift mode, do not run the 

engine with the tachometer needle in 
the RED ZONE. When the engine rpm is 
high, a gear may shift up automatically 
to protect the engine.

y

  When depressing the accelerator fully, 

the transaxle will shift to a lower gear, 
depending on vehicle speed.

  Manually  Shifting  down

(M6

ĺ

 M5 

ĺ

 M4 

ĺ

 M3 

ĺ

 M2 

ĺ

 M1)

  To shift down to a lower gear, move 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.