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When Driving

Automatic Transaxle

 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.

Type A

Manual shift mode indication

Gear position indication

Type B

Gear position indication

Manual shift mode indication

Type C

Manual shift mode indication

Gear position indication

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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