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shift mode, the shift range is displayed on
the position indicator in the meter. When
moving the shift lever to the manual shift
gate, the position indicator displays 1 (First)
up to 7 (Seventh) depending on vehicle
speed.
Shift ranges up or down one by one as
follows:
1⇔ 2 ⇔ 3 ⇔ 4 ⇔ 5⇔ 6⇔ 7
7 (Seventh)
Use this position for all normal forward
driving at highway speeds.
6 (Sixth) and 5 (Fifth)
Use this position when driving up long
slopes, or for engine braking when driving
down long slopes.
4 (Fourth), 3 (Third) and 2 (Second)
Use these positions for hill climbing or en-
gine braking on downhill grades.
1 (First)
Use this position when climbing steep hills
slowly or when driving slowly, or for maxi-
mum engine braking on steep downhill
grades.
• Remember not to drive at high speeds for
extended periods of time in lower than
seventh gear. This reduces fuel economy.
When shifting up
Move the shift lever to the + (up) side. (Shifts
to higher range.)
When shifting down
Move the shift lever to the − (down) side.
(Shifts to lower range.)
• The transmission will automatically
downshift the gears. (For example, if you
select the third range, the transmission
will shift down between the third and first
gears.)
• Moving the shift lever rapidly to the same
side twice will shift the ranges in
succession.
When canceling the manual shift mode
Return the shift lever to the D (Drive) posi-
tion to return the transmission to the nor-
mal driving mode.
• In the manual shift mode, the trans-
mission may not shift to the selected
gear. This helps maintain driving per-
formance and reduces the chance of
vehicle damage or loss of control.
• When this situation occurs, the Con-
tinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator light will blink and
the chime will sound.
• In the manual shift mode, the trans-
mission may shift up automatically to a
higher range than selected if the en-
gine speed is too high. When the ve-
hicle speed decreases, the transmis-
sion automatically shifts down and
shifts to first gear before the vehicle
comes to a stop.
• CVT operation is limited to automatic
drive mode when CVT fluid temperature
is extremely low even if manual shift
mode is selected. This is not a malfunc-
tion. When CVT fluid warms up, manual
mode can be selected.
• When the CVT fluid temperature is high,
the shift range may upshift in lower rpm
than usual. This is not a malfunction.
Starting and driving 5-21
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