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When Driving

Transaxle

 Driving  Tips

WARNING

  Do not let the vehicle move in a 
direction opposite to the direction 
selected by the selector lever:

  Do not let the vehicle move backward 
with the selector lever in a forward 
position, or do not let the vehicle 
move forward with the selector lever 
in the reverse position. Otherwise, the 
engine may stop, causing the loss of 
the power brake and power steering 
functions, and make it diffi

  cult to 

control the vehicle which could result 
in an accident.

  Passing

    For extra power when passing another 
vehicle or climbing steep grades, depress 
the accelerator fully. The transaxle will 
shift to a lower gear, depending on vehicle 
speed.

   NOTE

   (Some  models) 

  The accelerator pedal may initially feel 
heavy as it is being depressed, then feel 
lighter as it is depressed further. This 
change in pedal force aids the engine 
control system in determining how much 
the accelerator pedal has been depressed 
for performing kickdown, and functions to 
control whether or not kickdown should be 
performed.

  Climbing steep grades from a stop

    To climb a steep grade from a stopped 
position:

   1.   Depress  the  brake  pedal.
   2.   Shift to D or M1, depending on the 

load weight and grade steepness.

   3.   Release the brake pedal while gradually 

accelerating.

  Descending  steep  grades

    When descending a steep grade, shift to 
lower gears, depending on load weight and 
grade steepness. Descend slowly, using the 
brakes only occasionally to prevent them 
from overheating.