Manual shift mode (if so equipped)
When the manual shift mode button
᭺
A
is
pressed with the vehiclestopped or whiledriving,
the transmission enters the manual shift mode.
Shift ranges can be selected manually using the
paddles on the steering wheel
᭺
B
and
᭺
C
.
In the manual shift mode, the shift range is dis-
played on the position indicator in the meter.
Shift ranges up or down one by one as follows:
M1←→ M2 ←→ M3 ←→ M4 ←→ M5 ←→ M6
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):
Use for hill climbing or enginebraking on downhill
grades.
M1 (1st):
Use this positionwhen climbing steep hills 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 M6
range. This reduces fuel economy.
When shifting up:
Pull the +
᭺
C
paddle on the steering wheel
towards you. (Shifts to higher range.)
When shifting down:
Pull the Ϫ
᭺
B
paddle on the steering wheel
towards you. (Shifts to lower range.)
● Pulling the same paddle twice will shift the
ranges in succession. However, if this mo-
tion is rapidly done, the second shifting may
not be completed properly.
When canceling the manual shift mode:
Press the manual shift mode button
᭺
A
to return
the transmission to the normal driving mode.
● In the manual shift mode, the transmis-
sion may not shift to the selected gear.
This helps maintain driving perfor-
mance and reduces the chance of ve-
hicle damage or loss of control.
WSD0192 LSD0193
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