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When Driving

Transmission

NOTE



  The accelerator pedal may initially feel 

heavy as it is being depressed, then feel 

lighter as it is depressed further. This 

change in pedal force aids the engine 

control system in determining how 

much the accelerator pedal has been 

depressed for performing kickdown, 

and functions to control whether or not 

kickdown should be performed.



  While the selector lever is in the M 

position and the DSC is turned off, 

manual shift mode does not switch 

to automatic shift mode even if the 

accelerator pedal is completely 

depressed. Operate the selector lever.

Climbing steep grades from a stop

To climb a steep grade from a stopped 

position:
1.  Depress the brake pedal.

2.  Shift to D or M1, depending on the 

load weight and grade steepness.

3.  Release the brake pedal while gradually 

accelerating.

Descending steep grades

When descending a steep grade, shift to 

lower gears, depending on load weight and 

grade steepness. Descend slowly, using the 

brakes only occasionally to prevent them 

from overheating.

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