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Model "R35-D" EDITED: 2009/ 3/ 11
Normal driving:
Drive with the shift lever in the &
A
position.
The appropriate gear will be automatically
shifted according to the position of the accel-
erator pedal, the driving speed and driving
conditions.
Passing or hill climbing:
. &
A
position:
Fully depress the accelerator pedal to the floor.
This shifts the transmission down into a lower
gear depending on the vehicle speed.
NOTE:
When starting or driving on a steep uphill
grade, shift to the
&
M
position and operate
the paddle shifter to shift down to 1st gear
as a manual transmission vehicle.
.
&
M
position:
Use the paddle shifter to shift down, then
depress the accelerator pedal depending on
the vehicle speed.
Driving on a downhill:
. &
A
position:
The system shifts down according to the degree
of downhills to increase the effectiveness of the
engine brake.
.
&
M
position:
When driving on a long slope, selecting the
&
M
position and 4th or 3rd gear will provide gentle
engine braking.
When driving on a steep downhill, selecting the
&
M
position and 2nd or 1st gear will provide
powerful engine braking.
WARNING
. When the shift lever is in the &
A
position, the adaptive shift control
system will stay in a low gear in
order to maintain the effectiveness
of the engine brake. However if the
vehicle is traveling too fast depend-
ing on the degree of the slope, you
should shift to the
&
M
position and
use the paddle shifter to shift down.
If you continue to use only the foot
brake, a high load will be applied to
the brake, which may overheat,
reducing its effectiveness. Be sure
to use the engine brake together
with the foot brake. (
“Adaptive
shift control” page 5-17)
. The adaptive shift control system
may not operate when the transmis-
sion is not warm immediately after
the start of driving, or when the oil
temperature is high. In this case,
depending on the degree of the
slope, you should shift to the
&
M
position and select a lower gear.
. Do not downshift abruptly on slip-
pery roads. This may cause a loss of
control.
When stopping the vehicle
Leave the shift lever in the &
A
↔&
M
or &
R
position
and firmly depress the foot brake pedal.
If the vehicle will be stopped for a long period of
time, apply the parking brake and move the shift
lever to the
&
P
or &
N
position as necessary.
WARNING
. Do not race the engine while the
vehicle is stopped. Doing so may
accelerate the vehicle suddenly and
cause an accident when shifting to a
driving gear.
. While the engine is running, the
propeller shaft that transmits torque
from the engine to the transmission
is turning at all times. Crawling or
reaching under the vehicle while the
engine is running may result i n
5-20 Starting and driving