Black plate (177,1)
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 fingers 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
l
When driving at high speeds, the gear may
not shift down.
l
During deceleration, the gear may
automatically shift down depending on
vehicle speed.
l
When depressing the accelerator fully, the
transaxle will shift to a lower gear,
depending on vehicle speed.
Second gear fixed mode
When the shift lever is tapped back (
)
while the vehicle is stopped or driven at
the following speeds, the transaxle is set
in the second gear fixed mode.
Except Mexico
(With i-ELOOP system)
10.5 km/h (6.52 mph) or less
(Without i-ELOOP system)
10.1 km/h (6.27 mph) or less
Mexico
9.7 km/h (6.0 mph) or less
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.
NOTE
When depressing the accelerator fully, the
transaxle will shift to M1, depending on the
vehicle speed.
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.
(Except Mexico)
With i-ELOOP system
Gear
Vehicle speed
*1
M1
→
M2
0 km/h (0 mph)
M2
→
M3
25.6 km/h (16.0 mph)
M3
→
M4
37.1 km/h (23.1 mph)
M4
→
M5
51.3 km/h (31.9 mph)
M5
→
M6
70.0 km/h (43.5 mph)
*1
: Always observe local speed limit regulations.
Without i-ELOOP system
Gear
Vehicle speed
*1
M1
→
M2
0 km/h (0 mph)
M2
→
M3
24.2 km/h (15.0 mph)
M3
→
M4
35.2 km/h (21.9 mph)
M4
→
M5
52.0 km/h (32.3 mph)
M5
→
M6
70.0 km/h (43.5 mph)
*1
: Always observe local speed limit regulations.
When Driving
Transaxle
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