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Second gear fixed mode
When the shift lever is tapped back (
)
while the vehicle is stopped or driven at
about 10 km/h (6 mph) or less, the
transaxle is set in the second gear fixed
mode. The gear is fixed in second while in
this mode for easier starting and driving
on slippery roads. If the shift lever is
tapped back (
) or forward ( ) while in
the second gear fixed mode, the mode will
be canceled.
Shifting specification
Shifting up
If the vehicle speed is lower than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted up to a higher gear.
(2.5-liter engine model)
Gear Vehicle speed
M1→M2
You can shift up to M2 whether
the vehicle is stopped or
moving.
M2→M3 20.5 km/h (12.8mph)
M3→M4 33.9 km/h (21.1mph)
M4→M5 34.1 km/h (21.2mph)
(3.7-liter engine model)
Gear Vehicle speed
M1→M2
You can shift up to M2 whether
the vehicle is stopped or
moving.
M2→M3 15 km/h (10mph)
M3→M4 30.8 km/h (19.2mph)
M4→M5 42.1 km/h (26.2mph)
M5→M6 54.4 km/h (33.9mph)
Shifting down
If the vehicle speed is higher than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted to a lower gear so as to
protect the transaxle.
(2.5-liter engine model)
Gear Vehicle speed
M5→M4 190 km/h (118 mph)
M4→M3 135.1 km/h (83.9 mph)
M3→M2 89.7 km/h (55.7mph)
M2→M1 44.9 km/h (27.8mph)
(3.7-liter engine model)
Gear Vehicle speed
M6→M5 230 km/h (142mph)
M5→M4 187.3 km/h (116.3 mph)
M4→M3 130 km/h (80 mph)
M3→M2 82 km/h (50mph)
M2→M1 40.7 km/h (25.2mph)
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
(2.5-liter engine model)
Gear Vehicle speed
M5 or M4→M3 30.8 km/h (19.1mph)
M3 or M2→M1 10 km/h (6mph)
(3.7-liter engine model)
Gear Vehicle speed
M6→M5 51.4 km/h (31.9mph)
M5→M4 39.1 km/h (24.2mph)
M4→M3 27.8 km/h (17.2mph)
M3 or M2→M1 7.2 km/h (4.4mph)
NOTE
The gear does not shift down to M1
automatically while in the second gear fixed
mode.
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