How to Use the Selector Lever
Operating the Selector Lever
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Start the engine.
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Operate the selector lever.
Selector lever operation
Operation condition
Shift from P position to R position
Depress the brake pedal and press the selector lever button to operate.
Shift from R position to N position
Shift the lever without pressing the selector lever button.
Shift from N position to D position
Shift from D position to N position
Shift from N position to R position
Press the selector lever button to shift the lever.
Shift from R position to P position
The shift indicator turns on at the same position as the shift position displayed in the instrument cluster.
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Selector lever button
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Shift indicator
The shift position is displayed in the instrument cluster.
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Shift position restrictions
The shift position changes to the N position for safety when the following operations are performed.
Once action is taken, the selector lever position and the shift position become the same.
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When the brake pedal is not depressed or the accelerator pedal is depressed while the vehicle is stopped, the selector lever is shifted from the N position to the R or D position.*1 |
Release your foot from the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal. |
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When the vehicle speed is 5 km/h (3 mph) or faster, the selector lever is shifted from the R or D position to the P position. |
(Action 1) Reduce the vehicle speed to less than 5 km/h (3 mph). (Action 2) Shift the selector lever to the prior operation position (R or D position). |
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When the vehicle speed is 10 km/h (6.2 mph) faster, the selector lever is shifted from the R position to the D position, or from the D position to the R position. |
(Action 1) Reduce the vehicle speed to less than 10 km/h (6.2 mph). (Action 2) Shift the selector lever to the prior operation position (R or D position). |
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The parking brake is applied automatically.
Shift guide indication
In the following cases, the shift position is displayed in the instrument cluster even if the vehicle power is in a position other than ON.
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The AUTO P (parking lock) function is operating.
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Neutral hold mode is operating.
When the shift position and the selector lever position differ, the shift position and the selector lever position are displayed.
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Selector lever position
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Shift position
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If the selector lever cannot be shifted from the P position, the lead-acid battery could be depleted.
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When the selector lever is shifted from the N position to the D/R position without depressing the brake pedal, the shift position and the selector lever position differ, however, the shift guide indication is not displayed.
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When the vehicle power is switched from ON to ACC or OFF, the shift guide indication displayed after operating the AUTO P (parking lock) function turns on for a certain period of time and then it turns off.
Operating the AUTO P (Parking Lock) Function
Meet the following conditions while the vehicle is stopped.
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Switch the vehicle power from ON to OFF.
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Unfasten the driver's seat belt and open the driver's door while the shift position is in the D/R position.
The AUTO P (parking lock) function operates and the shift position automatically changes to P.
When the AUTO P (parking lock) function operates, only the transmission shift position changes to the P position automatically. The shift position indication in the instrument cluster will differ from the selector lever position because the selector lever position does not change. Check the shift position indication in the instrument cluster and shift the selector lever to the P position.
