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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
■Shift Lever Operation1Shift Lever Operation
NOTICE
When you change the shift lever from (D to ( R and
vice versa, come to a complete stop and keep the
brake pedal depressed.
Operating the shift lever be fore the vehicle has come
to a complete standstill can damage the transmission.
Use the shift position indicator to check the lever
position before pulling away.
If the transmission system indicator blinks when
driving, in any shift positi on, there is a problem with
the transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
When shifting positions in extremely low
temperatures (-22°F/-30°C), there may be a short
delay before the shift posit ion is displayed. Always
confirm you are in the corr ect shift position before
driving.
It may not be possible to operate the shift lever if the
brake pedal is applied while the shift lever release
button is held down.
Depress the brake pedal first.
Shift Position Indicator/
Transmission System
Indicator Deceleration Paddle
Selector Indicator
Depress the brake pedal and press the shift lever
release button to shift.
Shift without pres sing the shift lever release button.
Press the shift lever release button and shift.
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uuWhen Driving uDeceleration Paddle Selector
Driving
Deceleration Paddle Selector
When you release the accelerator pedal, you can control the rate of deceleration
without removing your hands from the steering wheel. Using the deceleration
paddle selector situated on the steering wh eel, you can sequentially shift through six
stages of deceleration.
When descending a hill, you can use the deceleration paddle selector to help
maintain the rate of deceleration, thereby allowing you to keep a safe distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
■Deceleration Paddle Selector Operation
1 Deceleration Paddle Selector
The brake lights may come on when using the
deceleration pa ddle selector.
In the following situations , the stage may not change
and the stage icon will blink even if you pull back the
selector. The dece leration stage may decrease or
cancel automatically when:
•Hybrid system protection is needed.
•The brake pad temperature is too hot.
•When the parking brake and brake system
indicator (amber) comes on.
If either paddle selector is operated wh ile driving,
ACC with Low Speed Follow will cancel
automatically.
If you pull back the right and left paddle selector at
the same time, the deceleration stage may not
change.
3CAUTION
Increasing the deceleration rate by quickly
shifting the deceleration paddle selector
can cause the tires to skid, resulting in a
crash that could injure or kill someone.
Always maintain a reasonable rate of
deceleration.
Paddle Selector Deceleration Stage
Deceleration
Paddle Selector
Indicator
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uuWhen Driving uDeceleration Paddle Selector
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■Using the deceleration paddle selector temporarily
If you pull back the paddle selector while the drive mode is not in SPORT mode, the
rate of deceleration will change temporaril y, and the stage will appear on the gauge.
The deceleration paddle selector will ca ncel automatically and the deceleration
paddle selector indicator on the gauge will disappear when you drive at a constant
speed or slow to a near stop.
If you pull and hold back the
(- selector, M will appear on the gauge and the
deceleration stage will be lo cked at its current setting.
■Locking the deceleration paddle selector
While M is displayed on the gauge, the deceleration stage can be locked at its
current setting.
M will appear on the gauge if you pull and hold back the
(- selector, or if you
change the drive mode to SPORT mode.
u To make M disappear, change out of SPORT mode; or if M is displayed in a
mode other than SPORT mode, pull and hold back the
(+ selector.
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uuWhen Driving uDeceleration Paddle Selector
Driving
■Common operations
To select the different stages of deceleration:
• Pull back the
(+ selector (right side) to decrease the deceleration stage.
• Pull back the
(- selector (left side) to increase the deceleration stage.
Each paddle selector operation makes a single
stage deceleration change.u The deceleration rate only changes by
one stage even if you keep the paddle
selector pulled back.
Increase
Deceleration
Stage
Decrease
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uuWhen Driving uAcoustic Vehicle Alerting System
Driving
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System
Alerts pedestrians when the vehicle tra nsmission is in a position other than (P and
is traveling at speeds of 22 mph (36 km/h) or less.
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uuWhen Driving uDrive Mode System
Driving
Drive Mode System
Press the DRIVE MODE switch to select the appropria te mode. The mode you select
appears on the driver information interface.1Drive Mode System
The mode may not be able to be changed under
some driving conditions.
If there is a vehicle system failure, the following
message will also appear on the driver information
interface, and y ou cannot select any other mode.
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uuWhen Driving uDrive Mode System
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■Selecting the Drive Mode
Changing modes
by DRIVE MODE
switch alters the
screen on the
driver information
interface.
DRIVE MODE
Switch
Select Back or Home on the
audio/information screen.
Press the DRIVE MODE switch
up and hold or select
Customize .  P. 389
Press the DRIVE MODE switch
up or down. INDIVIDUAL Settings
Screen
Audio/Information Screen INDIVIDUAL
Mode
SPORT Mode
NORMAL Mode
*1 : The display returns to audio/information
screen a few seconds after pressing the
DRIVE MODE switch up or down.
*1
ECON Mode
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uuWhen Driving uDrive Mode System
Driving
Enhances responsiveness to the driver’s input.
Optimizes the balance between operability
and comfort.
■SPORT Mode
■NORMAL Mode
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uuWhen Driving uDrive Mode System
Driving
Facilitates fuel-efficient driving.
Each category can be customized separately
to suit the driver’s preference.
2 Customizing the INDIVIDUAL Settings
P. 389
■ECON Mode1 ECON Mode
While in ECON mode, the climate control system will
be less effective and the vehi cle slower to accelerate.
■INDIVIDUAL Mode
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uuWhen Driving uDrive Mode System
Driving
The mode for the next start-up is sa ved according to the following chart.
Each keyless remote has its own mode saved.
■Next Start-up Mode
Last Drive ModeNext Drive Mode
ECON ModeECON Mode
NORMAL ModeNORMAL Mode
INDIVIDUAL ModeNORMAL Mode
SPORT ModeNORMAL Mode
Models with driving position memory system
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