Selector Lever

Operating the Selector Lever

1. Start the engine.

2. 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.

   

   1. Selector lever button

   2. Shift indicator

   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 vehicle power is in a position other than ON.

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

   • 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.

   

   1. Selector lever position

   2. Shift position

Operating the AUTO P (Parking Lock) Function

Meet the following conditions while the vehicle is stopped.

• Switch the vehicle power from ON to OFF.

• 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.

Using Neutral Hold Mode

When in neutral hold mode, a condition is maintained for about 25 minutes in which the vehicle power is switched to ACC, the shift position is in the N position, and the parking brake is released. Use this mode when it is necessary to release the parking brake and change the shift position to the N position, such as in an automatic car wash that moves the vehicle by placing the front and rear tires on one side of the vehicle on a belt conveyor.

Neutral Hold Mode activation method 1

1. Start the engine.

2. Release the parking brake.

3. Shift the selector lever to the N position.

4. Turn off the AUTOHOLD.

5. Press the electric parking brake (EPB) switch continuously until a sound is activated.

6. Press the push button start immediately after the sound is activated.

   Neutral hold mode operates.

Neutral Hold Mode activation method 2

1. Start the engine.

2. Release the parking brake.

3. Shift the selector lever to the N position.

4. Turn off the AUTOHOLD.

5. Press the push button start while pressing the electric parking brake (EPB) switch.

   Neutral hold mode operates.

Canceling Neutral Hold Mode

If any of the following operations is performed, neutral hold mode is canceled.

• Switch the vehicle power ON.

• Shift the selector lever to the P position.