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NOTE:

•  If the SET button of the cruise control is pushed while in SPORT mode, SPORT 

mode is switched off. SPORT mode cannot be turned on or off when cornering.

• When the ignition is switched off, SPORT mode is also switched off.
• Fuel consumption increases slightly when using SPORT mode.

DRIVE SELECTION (if equipped)

SPORT mode will choose a lower gear for 
increased acceleration response. It will also 
hold a lower gear/delay upshifting when it 
detects you are braking or cornering because it 
anticipates that you will want to accelerate out 
of the turn more quickly.

Push the 

SPORT

 button to switch to SPORT mode 

and the SPORT mode indicator light in the instrument 
cluster turns on. Push again to turn off.

SPORT 

Button

HILL LAUNCH ASSIST (HLA)

HLA helps assist you when accelerating the vehicle from a stop while  
on a hill or slope. 

When the brake pedal 

is released and the 

accelerator pedal is 

pushed, HLA prevents 

the vehicle from rolling 

forward or backward. 

It operates on a 

downward slope when 

the shift lever is in the reverse (R) position, and on an upward slope when the 

shift lever is in a position other than the reverse (R) position.

NOTE:

The HLA system will hold the vehicle for a maximum of 2.0 seconds 

while the driver is changing from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.

Transmission

ACTIVE ADAPTIVE SHIFT (AAS) CONTROL

AAS will automatically adjust how and when the transmission shifts gears 
based on road conditions and your driving style.

The transmission may stay in a lower gear longer than usual when going up 
or down hills or driving around corners. This feature gives you better control 
and a more connected driving experience.

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