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Driving
Automatic Transmission
The engine runs at a higher id le speed and creeping increases.
Keep the brake pedal firmly  depressed when stopped.
Quickly depressing the accelerator pedal while driving uphill may cause the 
transmission to drop to a lower gear, unex pectedly increasing vehicle speed. Depress 
the accelerator pedal carefully, especi ally on slippery roads and curves.
■Creeping
■Kickdown
1Driving Guidelines for Your Utility Vehicle
Failure to operate  your vehicle correctly might result 
in a crash or a rollover. 2 Important Handling Information
* P. 34
2 Precautions While Driving  P. 469
* Not available on all models
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Driving
Shifting
Change the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.
■Shift lever positions
Automatic transmission models with shift lever
1Shifting
You cannot change the pow er mode from ON to 
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) unless the shift lever is in 
( P.
The vehicle may move  forward very slightly even in 
(N while the engine is cold.
Depress the brake pe dal firmly and, when necessary, 
apply the parking brake.
When shifting gears in extremely low temperatures 
(-22°F/-30°C), there may be a short delay before the 
shift indicated in the display. Always confirm you are 
in the correct gear before driving.Park
Used when parking or starting 
the engine
Reverse
Used when reversing
Neutral
Used when idling
Drive
Used:
●For normal driving (gears change 
between 1st and 6th 
automatically)
Low●Strong engine power when 
climbing and strong engine 
braking when going down steep 
hills.
Drive (D4)
Press the   button while the 
shift lever is in 
( D.
Used when:
●Going up or down hills●Towing a trailer in hilly terrain
D4
Release Button
 Button
D4
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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 lever positi on indicator to check the 
lever position befo re pulling away.
Whichever position the shift lever is in when driving, 
a blinking transmission  indicator indicates a 
transmission problem.
Avoid sudden acceleration  and have the transmission 
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
The fuel supply may be cut of f if you drive at engine 
speeds in or over the tachometer’s red zone (engine 
speed limit). If this happe ns, you may experience a 
slight jolt.
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.Tachometer’s Red Zone
Shift Lever Position Indicator
Depress the brake pedal and press 
the shift lever release button to shift.
Shift without pressing the shift lever 
release button.
Press the shift lever release button 
and shift.
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Driving
Shifting
Change the gear position in accordance with your driving needs.
■Shift button positions
Automatic transmission models with electronic gear selector
1Shifting
To prevent malfunc tion and unintended 
engagement:
•Do not spill any liquids on or around shift buttons.•Do not place or drop any  objects on or around shift 
buttons.
•Do not let passengers or ch ildren operate the shift 
buttons.
The beeper sounds when you depress the accelerator 
pedal with the gear position in 
( N.
Change the gear position to 
( D or (R with the brake 
pedal depressed.
When shifting gears in extremely low temperatures 
(−22°F/−30°C), there may be  a short delay before the 
shift is indicated in the di splay. Always confirm you 
are in the correct gear before driving.
3WARNING
The vehicle can roll aw ay if left unattended 
without confirming th at Park is engaged.
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal 
until you have confirmed that 
( P is shown 
on the gear position Indicator.
Park
Used when parking or starting the engine
Reverse
Used when reversing
Neutral
Used when idling
Drive
Used for:
●Normal driving (gears change between 1st 
and 9th automatically)
●Temporarily driving in the sequential 
mode
Drive (S)
Used for:
●Automatically changing gears between 1st 
and 8th (8th gear is used only at high 
speed)
●Driving in the sequential mode
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■(P (park) button
Park your vehicle in a safe place with the 
power mode in ON, then apply the brakes and 
press the 
(P button to put the transmission in 
Park.
The indicators on  the sides of the 
(P button 
come on.
( P Button
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Driving
■Shift Operation1Shift Operation
NOTICE
When you change (D to (R and visa versa, depress 
the brake pedal to come to a complete stop, then 
select the intended gear  position while maintaining 
brake pressure.
Use the gear position indicator and the shift button 
indicator to check the gear  position before selecting 
a shift button.
If the indicator of the curren tly selected gear position, 
or all the gear position  indicators are blinking 
simultaneously, there is a problem with the 
transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration  and have the transmission 
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
The fuel supply may be cut of f if you drive at engine 
speeds in or over the tachometer’s red zone (engine 
speed limit). If this happe ns, you may experience a 
slight jolt.
When the engine speed is increased while the 
transmission is in 
( N, (P or (R, the fuel supply may 
be cut off even without  the engine speed entering 
the tachometer’s red zone.
From the MID, you can choose to have the system 
activate a beeper when you change to 
( R.
2 Customized Features  P. 344
Gear Position Indicator Tachometer’s Red Zone
Press the (P button.
Pull back the ( R button.
Press the 
( N button.
Press the   button.
D/S
Shift Button 
Indicator M
 (sequential mode) 
Indicator
Sequential Mode Gear 
Selection Indicator
Press the   button twice.D/S
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Driving
In freezing or sub-freezing conditions, the electronic gear selector response may be 
slow.
Always depress the brake pedal before  changing the gear position to 
(P, and 
confirm that 
(P is shown on the gear position in dicator before releasing the brake.
■When opening the driver’s door
If you open the driver’s door under the following conditions, the gear position 
automatically changes to 
(P.
• The vehicle is stationary with the engine  running, or moving at 1 mph (2 km/h) or 
slower.
• The transmission is in other than 
(P.
• You have unfastened the driver side seat belt.
u If you manually change  the gear position from 
(P with the brake pedal 
depressed, the gear position  will automatically return to 
(P once you release 
the brake pedal.
■When turning off the power mode
If you turn the engine off wh ile the vehicle is stationary, and the transmission is in 
other than 
(P, the gear position automatically changes to (P.
1 When opening the driver’s door
You should always select 
(P before opening the 
driver’s door.
Make sure to park the vehicle in a safe place. 2 When Stopped  P. 542
If you want to drive the ve hicle after the gear position 
has automatically changed to 
( P under the described 
conditions, close the door,  fasten the seat belt, 
depress the brake pedal,  then change the gear 
position.
If you leave the vehicle, tu rn off the engine and lock 
the doors.
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■If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash mode]
With the engine running:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Select 
(N, then release the button to display (Neutral) (N hold mode on the MID.
3. Press and hold 
(N again for two seconds. At this point you can either:
u Leave the engine ru nning, the transmission remains in 
(N.
u Or press the ENGINE STOP/START  button to turn off the engine. The 
Transmission remains in 
(N.
In either case the transmission remains in 
(N 
for 15 minutes.
If the  ENGINE STOP/START button is pressed 
once, the power mode changes to ACCESSORY 
and a message is displayed on the MID. u This puts the vehicle in car wash mode 
which must be used when your vehicle is 
pulled through a conveyor type 
automatic car wash where you or an 
attendant do not remain in the vehicle.
u The gear position remains in 
(N with the 
power mode in ACCESSORY for 15 
minutes, then, it automatically changes to 
(P and the power mode changes to OFF.
Manually changing to 
(P cancels 
ACCESSORY mode. The 
(P indicator comes 
on and the power mode changes to OFF. You 
must always shift to 
(P when car wash mode 
is no longer needed.
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■Restriction on selecting a gear position
You cannot select a gear position under certain circumst ances that may lead to unexpected crashes or damage.
1. When the 
transmission is in:1. Under the circumstances 
of that:2. You cannot select:3. The gear position 
remains in/changes to:How to change the 
gear position
(P
The brake pedal is not 
depressed.
Other gear position
(P
Release the accelerator 
pedal and depress the 
brake pedal.
The accelerator pedal is 
depressed.
(N
The vehicle is moving at low 
speed without the brake pedal 
depressed.
(N
The vehicle is moving at low 
speed with the accelerator 
pedal depressed.
(N, (D or (SThe vehicle is moving forward.(RStop your vehicle in a 
safe place, keep the 
brake pedal pressed, 
and select the 
appropriate gear 
position.
(R or (NThe vehicle is moving backward.(D, (S
(R, (N, (D or (SThe vehicle is moving.(P
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Driving
Use the paddle shifters to change between  1st and 9th gears without removing your 
hands from the steering wheel. The transmission will switch to the sequential mode.
■When the transmission is in (D:
The vehicle will go into th e sequential mode momentarily , and the sequential mode 
gear selection indicator will come on.
Once you start traveling at a constant speed, the sequential mode will automatically 
switch off, and the sequential mode gear selection indicator will go off.
Hold the 
(+ paddle shifter for two seconds or push   button to return to normal 
drive.
■When the transmission is in (S
The vehicle will go into th e sequential mode, and the  M (sequential mode) indicator 
and sequential mode gear selection indicator will come on.
If the vehicle speed increases and the engi ne speed reaches near the tachometer’s 
red zone, the transmission automatically shifts up to the next gear.
You can cancel this mode by holding the 
(+ paddle shifter for two seconds or push 
 button. When the sequential mode is  canceled, the sequential mode indicator 
and sequential mode gear selection indicator go off.
■Sequential Mode
D/S
D/S
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