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Ds (Drive sport):
When the shift selector is shifted from the D
(Drive) position to the manual shift gate, the
transmission enters the Ds (Drive Sport) mode.
Moving the shift selector to the Ds (Drive Sport)
position allows smooth acceleration or decelera-
tion on a hilly road by moving into a lower gear
automatically. When canceling the Ds mode, re-
turn the shift selector to the D (Drive) position.
The transmission returns to the normal driving
mode.
Manual shift mode
When the shift selector is in the Ds (Drive Sport)
position, the transmission is ready for the manual
shift mode. Shift ranges can be selected manu-
ally by moving the shift selector up (+) or down
(–). To cancel the Ds mode, return shift selector
tothe D(Drive) position.Thetransmission returns
to automatic driving mode.
When the shift selector is shifted from D (Drive)
to the manual shift gate
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with the vehicle
stopped or while driving, the transmission enters
the manual shift mode. Shift ranges can be se-
lected manually. In the manual shift mode, the
shift range is displayed on the position indicator
in the meter. When shifting the shift selector to
the manual shift gate, the position indicator dis-
plays 1 (first) upto 6 (sixth) depending on vehicle
speed.
Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows:
1⇔ 2 ⇔ 3 ⇔ 4 ⇔ 5 ⇔ 6
M6 (6th):
Use this position for all normal forward driving at
highway speeds.
M5 (5th):
Use this position when driving up long slopes, or
for engine braking when driving down long
slopes.
M4 (4th), M3 (3rd) and M2 (2nd):
Usefor hillclimbing orengine brakingon downhill
grades.
M1 (1st):
Use thisposition when climbing steephills slowly
or driving slowly through deep snow, sand or
mud, or for maximum engine braking on steep
downhill grades.
● Remember not to drive at high speeds for
extended periods of time in lower than 6
range. This reduces fuel economy.
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