Selector Lever Position Functions

Selector Lever Position Functions

Selector Lever Position Functions

  1. Selector lever

  2. Lock-release button

  3. Shift indicator

P (Park)

Position when parking the vehicle and when starting the EV system.

 

Always set the selector lever to P position and set the parking brake:

Only setting the selector lever to the P position without using the parking brake to hold the vehicle is dangerous. If P fails to hold, the vehicle could move and cause an accident.

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When the lead-acid battery is depleted, the parking lock does not operate even if the selector lever is shifted to the P position.

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R (Reverse)

Position for reversing the vehicle.

A beep is activated to notify the driver that the shift position is in the R position.

N (Neutral)

Position where power generated by the motor is not transmitted to the EV Transaxle.

 

Do not shift into N when driving the vehicle:

If the selector lever is shifted to the N position while driving, deceleration using the regenerative braking is not possible which could result in an accident.

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Apply the parking brake or depress the brake pedal before moving the selector lever from N position to prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly.

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D (Drive)

Position for normal driving.

Shift indicator

The shift position turns on.

 

The shift indicator turns on at the same position as the shift position indication in the instrument cluster.

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Shift Position Indication

  1. Shift position indication

 

When the power switch is switched ON, the shift position is displayed in the instrument cluster.

In the following cases, the shift position is displayed in the instrument cluster even if the power switch is in a position other than ON.

  • The AUTO P (parking lock) function is operating.

  • Neutral hold mode (automatic car wash mode) is operating.

Shift guide indication

When the shift position and the selector lever set position differ, the shift position and the selector lever set position are displayed.

  1. Shift guide indication

  2. Selector lever set position

  3. Shift position

 

The shift guide indication is displayed under the following conditions.

  • The selector lever is shifted to the P position while driving (vehicle speed of about 5 km/h (4 mph) or faster) with the selector lever in the D position.

  • The selector lever is shifted to the R position while driving forward (vehicle speed of about 10 km/h (6.3 mph) or faster) with the selector lever in the D position.

  • The selector lever is shifted to the D position while driving in reverse (vehicle speed of about 10 km/h (6.3 mph) or faster) with the selector lever in the R position.

  • The AUTO P (parking lock) function is operating.

  • While neutral hold mode (automatic car wash mode) is operating, the selector lever is shifted from the N position to the D or R position.

 

  • In the following cases, the shift position and the selector lever set position differ, however, the shift guide indication is not displayed.

    • The selector lever is shifted from the N position to the D or R position with the brake pedal not depressed.

  • When the power switch is switched ON or from ACC to OFF, the shift guide indication displayed after operating the AUTO P (parking lock) function turns on for about 40 seconds and then it turns off.

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Selector Lever Operation

Selector Lever Operation

Shift-Lock System

Shift-Lock System

The shift-lock system prevents shifting out of P unless the brake pedal is depressed.

  1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

  2. Press the power switch to start the EV system.

  3. Shift the selector lever while pressing the selector lever button.

 

  • When the power switch is switched OFF or to ACC, or ON (EV system off), the selector lever cannot be moved from the P position.

  • When canceling the shift-lock system, switch the power switch ON (EV system on) and shift the selector lever with the brake pedal depressed.

  • If the selector lever cannot be shifted from the P position, the lead-acid battery could be depleted.

    Refer to Jump-Starting (Search).

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