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Second gear fixed mode

When the shift lever is tapped back (

)

while the vehicle is stopped or driven at
about 10 km/h (6 mph) or less, the
transaxle is set in the second gear fixed
mode. The gear is fixed in second while in
this mode for easier starting and driving
on slippery roads. If the shift lever is
tapped back (

) or forward (

) while in

the second gear fixed mode, the mode will
be canceled.

Shifting specification

Shifting up

If the vehicle speed is lower than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted up to a higher gear.

Gear

Vehicle speed

2.5-liter engine

model

3.7-liter engine

model

M1

M2

You can shift up to M2 whether the
vehicle is stopped or moving.

M2

M3

20.5 km/h
(12.8 mph)

15 km/h (10 mph)

M3

M4

33.9 km/h
(21.1 mph)

30.8 km/h
(19.2 mph)

M4

M5

34.1 km/h
(21.2 mph)

42.1 km/h
(26.2 mph)

M5

M6

54.4 km/h
(33.9 mph)

Shifting down

If the vehicle speed is higher than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted to a lower gear so as to
protect the transaxle.

Gear

Vehicle speed

2.5-liter engine

model

3.7-liter engine

model

M6

M5

230 km/h
(142 mph)

M5

M4

190 km/h
(118 mph)

187.3 km/h
(116.3 mph)

M4

M3

135.1 km/h
(83.9 mph)

130 km/h (80 mph)

M3

M2

89.7 km/h
(55.7 mph)

82 km/h (50 mph)

M2

M1

44.9 km/h
(27.8 mph)

40.7 km/h
(25.2 mph)

NOTE

Regarding the vehicle speed at the highest
gear indicated above, achieving this speed
may not actually be possible depending on
various driving conditions such as the wind,
upslope, and road surface.

During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:

Gear

Vehicle speed

2.5-liter engine

model

3.7-liter engine

model

M6

M5

51.4 km/h
(31.9 mph)

M5

M4

30.8 km/h
(19.1 mph)

39.1 km/h
(24.2 mph)

M4

M3

27.8 km/h
(17.2 mph)

M3 or M2

M1

10 km/h (6 mph)

7.2 km/h (4.4 mph)

NOTE

The gear does not shift down to M1
automatically while in the second gear fixed
mode.

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  • 2.5-liter engine model 3.
  • 12.8 mph) 15 km/h (10 mph) M3 → M4 33.
  • 21.1 mph) 30.
  • 19.2 mph) M4 → M5 34.
  • 21.2 mph) 42.
  • 26.2 mph) M5 → M6 ― 54.
  • 33.9 mph) Shifting down If the vehicle speed is higher than the speed specified for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted to a lower gear so as to protect the transaxle.
  • 2.5-liter engine model 3.
  • 87.3 km/h (116.
  • 35.1 km/h (83.
  • 89.7 km/h (55.
  • 44.9 km/h (27.
  • 25.2 mph) NOTE Regarding the vehicle speed at the highest gear indicated above, achieving this speed may not actually be possible depending on various driving conditions such as the wind, upslope, and road surface.
  • 2.5-liter engine model 3.
  • 51.4 km/h (31.
  • 19.1 mph) 39.
  • 24.2 mph) M4 → M3 27.
  • 17.2 mph) M3 or M2 → M1 10 km/h (6 mph) 7.
  • 4.4 mph) NOTE The gear does not shift down to M1 automatically while in the second gear fixed mode.

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