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When Driving

Transaxle

   NOTE

y

  When driving at high speeds, the gear 

may not shift down.

y

  During deceleration, the gear may 

automatically shift down depending on 
vehicle speed.

y

  When depressing the accelerator fully, 

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

  Second  gear  fi xed 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 fi xed mode. The gear is fi xed 
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 fi xed 
mode, the mode will be canceled.