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Shift Lever Position Indicators
The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on for a
few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it flashes while driving (in
any shift position), it indicates a
possible problem in the transmission.
Shifting
If the malfunction indicator lamp
comes on along with the ‘‘D’’
indicator, there is a problem with the
automatic transmission control
system. Avoid rapid acceleration, and
have the transmission checked by
your dealer as soon as possible.
RELEASE
BUTTON
U.S. model is shown.
SHIFT LEVER
These indicators on the instrument
panel show which position the shift
lever is in.
To shift from any position, press
firmly on the brake pedal and the
release button on the side of the
shift lever. You cannot shift out of
Park when the ignition switch is in
the LOCK (0) or ACCESSORY (I)
position.
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To shift from:
P to R
Do this:
Press the brake pedal and
press the shift lever release
button.
Park (P) － This position mechani-
Reverse (R) － Press the brake
cally locks the transmission. Use
pedal and the release button on the
Park whenever you are turning off or side of the shift lever to shift from
starting the engine. To shift out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and have your foot off the
accelerator pedal. Press the release
button on the side of the shift lever
to move it.
Park to reverse. To shift from
reverse to neutral, come to a
complete stop and then shift. Press
the release button before shifting
into reverse from neutral.
R to P
N to R
D to 2
2 to 1
Press the shift lever release
button.
1 to 2
2 to D
D to N
N to D
R to N
Move the shift lever.
Press the D3 button.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see Shift Lock Release on
page 319 .
D
3
to D
D to D3
To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop before shifting
into Park. You must also press the
release button to shift into Park. The
shift lever must be in Park before
you can remove the key from the
ignition switch.
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Neutral (N) － Use neutral if you
need to restart a stalled engine, or if
it is necessary to stop briefly with
the engine idling. Shift to the Park
position if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from neutral to
another gear.
D3 Mode
Drive (D) － Use this position for
your normal driving. The
transmission automatically selects a
suitable gear (1 through 5) for your
speed and acceleration. You may
notice the transmission shifting up at
higher engine speeds when the
engine is cold. This helps the engine
warm up faster.
D3 SWITCH
D3 MODE INDICATOR
Press the D3 switch on the side of
the shift lever to turn this mode on
or off; the D3 mode indicator comes
on whenever the D3 mode is
selected.
When the D3 mode is on, the
transmission selects only the first
three gears. Use D3 mode when
towing a trailer, or to provide engine
braking when going down a steep hill.
D3 mode can also keep the
transmission from cycling between
third and fourth gears in stop-and-go
driving.
D3 mode can be turned on or off
only when the ignition switch is in
the ON (II) position and the shift
lever is in the D position.
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Shifting out from the D position will
cancel the D3 mode, and the D3
indicator will go out. Selecting the D
position again will resume the D3
mode and the indicator comes on.
Use second gear:
If you shift into first gear when the
vehicle speed is above 31 mph (50
km/h), the transmission shifts into
second gear first to avoid sudden
engine braking.
For more power when climbing.
To increase engine braking when
going down steep hills.
Turning the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position turns this mode
off. When you restart the engine,
select the D position and press the
D3 mode switch again to use this
mode.
For starting out on a slippery
surface or in deep snow.
Engine Speed Limiter
If you exceed the maximum speed
for the gear you are in, the engine
speed will enter into the tachometer’s
red zone. If this occurs, you may feel
the engine cut in and out. This is
caused by a limiter in the engine’s
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the
rpm below the red zone.
To help reduce wheel spin.
When driving downhill with a
trailer.
The D3 mode indicator also comes
on for a few seconds when you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
First (1) － To shift from second to
first, press the release button on the
side of the shift lever. This position
locks the transmission in first gear.
By upshifting and downshifting
Second (2) － To shift to second,
press the release button on the side
of the shift lever. This position locks
the transmission in second gear. It
does not downshift to first gear
when you come to a stop.
3
through 1, 2, D , and D, you can
operate the transmission much like a
manual transmission without a
clutch pedal.
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Shift Lock Release
RELEASE BUTTON
COVER
This allows you to move the shift
lever out of Park if the normal
method of pushing on the brake
pedal and pressing the release
button does not work.
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
SHIFT LOCK RELEASE SLOT
3. Put a cloth on the edge of the shift
lock release slot cover. Using a
small flat-tipped screwdriver or
metal fingernail file, carefully pry
4. Insert the key in the shift lock
release slot.
6. Remove the key from the shift
lock release slot, then reinstall the
cover. Make sure the notch on the
cover is on the right side. Insert
the key back into the ignition
switch, press the brake pedal, and
restart the engine.
on the edge of the cover to remove 5. Push down on the key while you
it.
press the release button on the
shift lever and move the shift lever
out of Park to neutral.
If you need to use the shift lock
release, it means your vehicle is
developing a problem. Have the
vehicle checked by your dealer.
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