Second Gear Fixed Mode; When Driving; Automatic Transaxle- Page 199

Using steering shift switch

*

To shift down to a lower gear with the
steering shift switches, pull the DOWN
switch   toward you once with your
fingers.
 

DOWN switch (-)

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

•

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 transaxle will shift to a lower gear,
depending on vehicle speed. However,
the gears do not kickdown while the
DSC is turned off.

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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 transaxle is set in the
second gear fixed mode. The gear is fixed
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 fixed
mode, the mode will be canceled.

When Driving

Automatic Transaxle

*Some models.

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