Gear Selection
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The shift lever has four positions, P: PARK, R: REVERSE, N: NEUTRAL, and D: DRIVE.
In D, the driver can select the Normal Mode, the ECON Mode, the Sport Mode with either non-stage speeds or 1st through 7th speed stage ranges with the manual-paddle shift mode, and the L mode.
GEAR SELECTION CHART
| Position | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P: PARK | Front wheels locked; park pawl engages with the park gear on the driven pulley shaft. The start clutch and the forward clutch disengage. | ||
| R: REVERSE | Reverse; reverse brake engages, and it locks with the planetary carrier to the intermediate housing. | ||
| N: NEUTRAL | Neutral; the start clutch and forward clutch disengage. | ||
| D: DRIVE | Normal Mode/ECON Mode | Transmission automatically adjusts to keep the engine at the best RPM for driving under all conditions. It is also equipped with the smart-paddle shift mode that allows the transmission to be shifted manually to lower or higher ratios with the steering wheel-mounted paddles under certain conditions. To activate, press the paddle shifter + (upshift switch) or the paddle shifter - (downshift switch). The number of the selected ratio is displayed in the shift indicator. The system returns to the automatic shift mode and the shift indicator display turns off when the paddle shifter + (upshift switch) is held for about 2 seconds, when the optional Mode switch is pressed, or when the PCM detects a steady cruise. | |
| Sport Mode | Sport driving mode (non-stage speeds) | Transmission automatically adjusts to keep the engine at a higher RPM than the Normal Mode or the ECON Mode driving conditions. | |
| Manual-paddle shift mode (1st through 7th) | The transmission can be manually shifted from 1st through 7th using the steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. The selected ratio position is displayed in the shift indicator. To activate, press the paddle shifter + (upshift switch) or the paddle shifter - (downshift switch). In this mode, the vehicle can also start off in 1st gear, upshift automatically through the ratios during acceleration, and then downshift automatically when decelerating to a stop. The system returns to the automatic shift mode and the shift indicator display turns off when the paddle shifter + (upshift switch) is held for about 2 seconds or when the optional Mode switch is pressed. | ||
| Normal Mode/ECON Mode/Sport Mode | L mode | For engine braking and power for climbing; the transmission shifts into the lowest pulley ratio. To activate the L mode, press the paddle shifter + (upshift switch) and the paddle shifter - (downshift switch) at the same time and hold them for about 5 seconds. The shift indicator displays an L while the system is in L mode. The system returns to the automatic shift mode and the shift indicator display turns off when the paddle shifter + (upshift switch) and the paddle shifter - (downshift switch) are held at the same time for about 2 seconds or when the optional Mode switch is pressed. | |
Starting the engine is possible only in P and N through the use of a neutral-safety switch.