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Shifting
Change the position based on your driving needs.
n Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
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Park (P): Used for parking or starting/ stopping the engine. Press the brake
pedal, then press the release button to shift.
Reverse (R): Used for reversing.
Neutral (N): Used for idling.
Drive (D): Used for normal driving.
Drive (S): Used for better acceleration, increased engine braking, driving in
hilly terrain, or paddle shifting
*1
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Low (L): Used for stronger engine power and braking when driving in hilly
terrain.
When you change the shift lever from D to R and vice versa, come to a
complete stop and keep the brake pedal depressed. Operating the shift
lever before the vehicle has come to a complete standstill can damage the
transmission.
Do not operate the shift lever while pressing the accelerator pedal. You
could damage the transmission.
n
Shift Lever
Continuously variable transmission models without paddle shifters
Park (P): Used when parking, before
turning off or starting the power system
Transmission is locked.
Reverse (R): Used for reversing.
Neutral (N): Used for idling.
Transmission is not locked.
Drive (D): Normal driving (gears change
between 1st and 6th automatically).
Drive (S): Used for better acceleration.
To increase engine braking. When
going up or down hills.
Low (L): Strong engine power when
climbing and strong engine braking when going down steep hills.
*1 - If equipped
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Continuously variable transmission models with paddle shifters
Park (P): Used when parking, before
turning off or starting the power system
Transmission is locked.
Reverse (R): Used when reversing.
Neutral (N): Transmission is not locked.
Drive (D): For normal driving. When
temporarily driving in the 7-speed
manual shift mode.
Drive (S): Used for better acceleration,
increasing engine braking, going up or
down hills and when driving in the 7-
speed manual shift mode.
When you change the shift lever from D to R and vice versa, come to a
complete stop and keep the brake pedal depressed. Operating the shift
lever before the vehicle has come to a complete standstill can damage the
transmission.
n Electronic Gear Selector
Select the vehicle’s gear using a simple button interface. Apply the brake
pedal and select a gear.
Park (P): Press the (P) button to put the vehicle in Park.
Reverse (R): Pull back the (R) button to put the vehicle in Reverse.
Neutral (N): Press the (N) button to put the vehicle in Neutral. Transmission
is not locked.
Drive (D): Press the (D) button to put the vehicle in Drive. Release the
electric parking brake to begin driving.
Driving in the sequential mode (when
driving in Sport+ mode)
The vehicle can roll away if left unattended without confirming that Park
(P) is engaged. Always keep your foot on the brake pedal until you have
confirmed that (P) is shown on the gear position indicator.
When you change from D to R and vice versa, or want to change to Park (P),
come to a complete stop and keep the brake pedal applied. Operating the
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