L Position

In selector lever position L, only 1st gear is selected. In addition to the 1st gear One-Way Clutch (OWC), the transaxle control closes the reverse gear brake to produce engine braking effect in overrun.

If the selector lever is moved to position L at an excessive vehicle speed for 1st gear, the transaxle control only allows the downshift to take place when the corresponding vehicle speed has been reached.