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Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Features and controls 5-67
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At this position, the transmission is disen-
gaged. It is the same as the neutral position on
a manual transaxle and should be used when
the vehicle is not moving for an extended
length of time during driving, such as in a
traffic jam.
This position is used for most city and high-
way driving. The transmission will automati-
cally and continuously change its gear ratio
depending on road and driving conditions.
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Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, sports mode is selected by gently
pushing the selector lever from the “D”
(DRIVE) position into sports mode gate (A).
To return to “D” (DRIVE) operation, gently
push the selector lever back into the main
gate (B).
In sports mode, gear shifts can be made rap-
idly simply by moving the selector lever
backward and forward or using the sportronic
steering wheel paddle shifter at the steering
wheel (for vehicles equipped with the spor-
tronic steering wheel paddle shifter). In con-
trast to a M/T, the sports mode allows gear
shifts with the accelerator pedal depressed.
CAUTION
Never shift into the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in
motion. If the lever is shifted into the “P”
(PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position while
the vehicle is in motion, the transmission
may be damaged.
“N” NEUTRAL
WARNING
Never move the selector lever to the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position while driving since
you could accidentally slip it into the “P”
(PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position,
damaging the transmission.
To prevent the vehicle from rolling when
stopped on a slope, the engine should be
started in the “P” (PARK) position, not in
“N” (NEUTRAL) position.
To prevent rolling, always keep your foot
on the brake pedal when the vehicle is in
“N” (NEUTRAL) position, or when shift-
ing into or out of “N” (NEUTRAL) posi-
tion.
“D” DRIVE
CAUTION
To prevent transmission damage, never shift
into the “D” (DRIVE) position from the “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in
motion.
Sports mode
WARNING
NOTE
You can shift into sports mode with the spor-
tronic steering wheel paddle shifter when the
selector lever is in the main gate (B) as well.
Also, you can return to the “D” (DRIVE)
operation in any of following ways.
When returning to “D” (DRIVE) operation,
the selector lever position display will
change to “D” (DRIVE) position.
• Pull the sportronic steering wheel paddle
shifter on the (SHIFT UP) side for lon-
ger than 2 seconds.
• Stop the vehicle.
• Push the selector lever from the “D”
(DRIVE) position into the manual gate (A)
and push the selector lever back into the
main gate (B).
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