Second Gear Fixed Mode; Do not use engine braking on slippery; road surfaces or at high speeds:- Page 183

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.

Keep your hands on the steering

wheel rim when using 

fi

ngers on the

steering shift switches:

Putting your hands inside the rim of

the steering wheel when using the

steering shift switches is dangerous. If

the driver's air bag were to deploy in a

collision, your hands could be

impacted causing injury.

NOTE



When driving at high speeds, the

gear may not shift down.



During deceleration, the gear may

automatically shift down depending

on vehicle speed.



When depressing the accelerator

fully, the transmission will shift to a

lower gear, depending on vehicle

speed. However, the gears do not

kickdown while the DSC is turned

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ff

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Second Gear Fixed Mode

When the selector lever is moved back

+ while the vehicle speed is about 10

km/h (6.2 mph) or less, the

transmission 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.

When Driving

Automatic Transmission

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