Warning and Cautions for Using the Selector Lever
Do not shift the selector lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
Otherwise, the vehicle will suddenly accelerate which could lead to an accident.
Perform selector lever operations with the brake pedal firmly depressed and the vehicle completely stopped.
After stopping the vehicle, make sure that you are aware of the selector lever position before re-accelerating.
If the vehicle were to move in the unintended direction, it could lead to an accident.
After stopping the vehicle, check the selector lever position with the shift indicator before depressing the accelerator pedal.
Do not allow the vehicle to move in reverse on an upslope while the selector lever is in forward drive, or move forward on a downslope while the selector lever is in reverse drive.
Otherwise, the engine will stop, causing the loss of the power brake and power steering functions, and make it difficult to control the vehicle which could result in an accident.
Switch the selector lever position appropriately according to the direction in which you want to move the vehicle.
When parking the vehicle, shift the selector lever to the P position, apply the parking brake, and do not leave the engine running.
If the vehicle is parked with only the parking brake applied or with only the selector lever in the P position, the vehicle may move unexpectedly and result in an accident.
When parking the vehicle, shift the selector lever to the P position, apply the parking brake, and then stop the engine.
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When reversing the vehicle and looking over your shoulder to check the rear, be careful and make sure the brake pedal can be firmly depressed as your driving posture will have changed.
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Do not shift the selector lever to the N position while driving.
Otherwise, it could result in the loss of the engine braking power and cause an accident. In addition, it could damage the transmission.
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Completely stop the vehicle before shifting the selector lever to the P position.
If the selector lever is shifted to the P position before the vehicle is completely stopped, unnecessary force will be applied to the transmission which could cause damage.
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Do not depress the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal at the same time, or stop the vehicle by depressing the accelerator pedal with the selector lever in the forward drive position on an upslope.
The transmission could overheat and lead to damage.
