R (Reverse)
CAUTION
To prevent transmission damage, use
the P (Park) or R (Reverse) position only
when
the
vehicle
is
completely
stopped.
Use the R (Reverse) position to back up.
Make
sure
the
vehicle
is
completely
stopped before selecting the R (Reverse)
position. The brake pedal must be de-
pressed to move the shift lever from P
(Park), N (Neutral) or any drive position to
R (Reverse).
N (Neutral)
Neither forward nor reverse gear is en-
gaged. The engine can be started in this
position. You may shift to N (Neutral) and
restart a stalled engine while the vehicle is
moving.
D (Drive)
Use this position for all normal forward
driving.
Ds (Drive Sport)
When the shift lever is moved from the D
(Drive) to Ds (Drive Sport) position, the
transmission enters the DS (Drive Sport)
mode. Moving the shift lever to the Ds
(Drive Sport) position allows you to enjoy
“sporty” driving shift operation on a wind-
ing road and feel smooth acceleration or
deceleration on a hilly road by moving in a
lower gear automatically. When canceling
the DS mode, return the shift lever to the D
(Drive) position. The transmission returns
to the normal driving mode.
Manual shift mode (if so
equipped)
When the shift lever is in the Ds (Drive Sport)
position, the transmission is ready for the
manual shift mode. Shift ranges can be
selected manually by pulling the right-side
or left-side paddle shifter.
When shifting up, pull the right side paddle
shifter (+)
䊊
C
. The transmission shifts to the
higher range.
When shifting down, pull the left side
paddle shifter (
⫺)
䊊
B
. The transmission
shifts to the lower range.
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Starting and driving
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