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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Driving Tips

Driving Tips

When starting to drive the vehicle or reversing the vehicle

 

Do not shift the selector lever with the accelerator pedal depressed when the selector lever is in the P or N position:

Otherwise, the vehicle will suddenly accelerate which could lead to an accident. Shift the selector lever with the brake pedal depressed.

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  1. Shift the selector lever with the brake pedal depressed.

    • Forward: D

    • Reverse: R

  2. Check the shift position indication in the instrument cluster.

  3. Release the parking brake.

  4. Gradually release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator pedal to start driving the vehicle.

 

When visually checking at the rear of the vehicle while reversing the vehicle, your body twists around to the rear. Be careful and make sure that the brake pedal can be firmly depressed.

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  • When the shift position is in the R position, the beep is activated to notify the driver that the shift position is in the R position.

  • There is the possibility of forgetting that the selector lever is shifted to the R position when only reversing the vehicle a little. After reversing the vehicle, immediately shift the selector lever to the N or P position, and before starting to drive the vehicle again, check the shift position indication in the instrument cluster.

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When driving

 

Do not shift the selector lever to the N position while driving:

When the accelerator pedal is released, regenerative braking will have no effect at all which could cause an accident.

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Normal driving

Shift the selector lever to the D position to drive the vehicle. Acceleration/deceleration is performed using the accelerator and brake pedals.

Driving on steep upslopes

Slowly depress the accelerator pedal to adjust the vehicle speed.

Driving on downslopes

On long or steep downslopes, increase the deceleration force by operating the steering wheel paddles.

 

  • On long downslopes, use a combination of regenerative braking by releasing the accelerator pedal and braking by depressing the brake pedal.

  • If only regenerative braking by releasing the accelerator pedal is used continuously, regenerative braking by releasing the accelerator pedal may stop working temporarily.

  • Regeneration braking is less effective the closer the high voltage battery is to a full charge, and regeneration braking will not work when the high voltage battery is fully charged.

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Stopping the vehicles

  1. After completely stopping the vehicle, continue to depress the brake pedal firmly.

  2. If necessary, apply the parking brake with the brake pedal depressed.

  3. If the vehicle is going to be parked for a long time, shift the selector lever to the P position with the brake pedal depressed.

 

Do not depress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily while the vehicle is stopped:

If the accelerator pedal is mistakenly depressed when the selector lever is in a position other than the P or N position, the vehicle could suddenly accelerate resulting in an accident.

After stopping the vehicle, check the shift position indication in the instrument cluster before re-accelerating:

If the vehicle were to move in the unintended direction, it could lead to an accident.

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Do not depress the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal at the same time, or rev the motor with the selector lever in the forward drive position while the vehicle is stopped on an upslope. The motor could overheat and lead to damage.

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Parking the vehicle

  1. After completely stopping the vehicle, continue to depress the brake pedal firmly.

  2. Shift the selector lever to the P position with the brake pedal depressed.

  3. Make sure that the shift position is in the P position using the shift position indication in the instrument cluster.

  4. Apply the parking brake with the brake pedal depressed.

  5. Press the power switch to stop the EV system.

 

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 EV transaxle which could cause damage.

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Other precautions

 

Do not allow the vehicle to move in reverse on an upslope while the selector lever is in forward drive, or move forward on an downslope while the selector lever is in reverse drive:

Otherwise, the EV system could stop, making the steering wheel difficult to control, which could result in an accident.

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