KIA Optima Hybrid (2018 year). Instruction — part 18

Audio system

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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions :

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

This equipment should be installed and operatedwith minmum 20cm between the and your body. This transmitter must
not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter unless authorized to do so by the
FCC.

Driving your vehicle

Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

• Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
• Necessary inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
• Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

• Illuminated Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
• Engine start/stop button position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
• Starting the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

• Automatic transaxle operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
• Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17

Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18

• Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
• Parking brake – Foot type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
• Electronic parking brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
• AUTO HOLD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
• Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
• Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
• Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34
• Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38
• Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39
• Good braking practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40

Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) /

Forward collision warning (FCW) . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41

• System setting and activation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41

• AEB warning message and system control . . . . . . . . 6-44
• Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45
• Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle in front

(front radar). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46

• System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47
• Limitation of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48
• Recognizing pedestrians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-51

Cruise control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52

• To set cruise control speed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53
• To increase cruise control set speed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53
• To decrease the cruising speed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54
• To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on: . . 6-54
• To cancel cruise control, do one of the following: . . 6-54
• To resume cruising speed at more than

approximately 20 mph (30 km/h): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55

• To turn cruise control off, do one of the following: . 6-55

Advanced smart cruise control system (ASCC) . 6-56

• Speed setting (ASCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
• Vehicle to vehicle distance setting (ASCC) . . . . . . . . 6-62
• To adjust the sensitivity of

Advanced Smart Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-66

• To convert to cruise control mode: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67
• Limitations of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-68

Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . 6-73

• Hybrid vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-73

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Active ECO system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75

• Plug-in hybrid vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75

Blind spot detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-77

• BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /

LCA (Lane Change Assist). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-78

• RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-81
• Limitations condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-83

Lane departure warning system (LDWS) . . . . . . 6-85

• Warning indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-87
• Conditions that cause the LDWS not to operate: . . 6-87
• Conditions that cause missed warnings and

false warnings: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-88

Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-89
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-91

• Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-91
• Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-91
• Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-92
• Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-92
• Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93
• Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-94
• Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-94
• Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-94

Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-95

• Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-95
• Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant . . . . . . . . . . 6-97

• Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-97
• Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . . 6-97
• Check spark plugs and ignition system. . . . . . . . . . . 6-97
• To keep locks from freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98
• Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system . . 6-98
• Don’t let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98
• Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . . 6-98
• Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98

Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-99

• Tire and loading information label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-99
• Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-102

Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-103

• Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-103
• Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-103
• Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-103
• GAW (Gross axle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-103
• GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-103
• GVW (Gross vehicle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-103
• GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . 6-103

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Driving your vehicle

Be sure the exhaust system does
not leak.
The exhaust system should be
checked whenever the vehicle is
raised to change the oil or for any
other purpose. If you hear a change in
the sound of the exhaust or if you drive
over something that strikes the under-
neath side of the vehicle, have the
exhaust system checked as soon as
possible by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

- Engine

exhaust

Do not inhale exhaust fumes or
leave your engine running in a
enclosed area for a prolonged
time. Exhaust fumes contain
carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless gas that can cause
unconsciousness and death by
asphyxiation.

WARNING

- Open trunk

Do not drive with the trunk open.
Poisonous exhaust gases can
enter the passenger compart-
ment. If you must drive with the
trunk open proceed as follows:
1. Close all windows.
2. Open side vents.
3. Set the air intake control at

"Fresh", the air flow control at
"Floor" or "Face" and the fan
at the highest speed.

WARNING -

CALIFORNIA

PROPOSITION 65

Engine exhaust and a wide vari-
ety of automobile components
and parts, including compo-
nents found in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or
emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause can-
cer and birth defects and repro-
ductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of compo-
nent wear contain or emit chem-
icals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm.

Driving your vehicle

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Before entering vehicle

• Be sure that all windows, outside

mirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.

• Check the condition of the tires.
• Check under the vehicle for any

sign of leaks.

• Be sure there are no obstacles

behind you if you intend to back up.

Necessary inspections

Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, at the exact interval
depending on the fluid. Further
details are provided in chapter 8,
“Maintenance”.

Before starting

• Close and lock all doors.
• Position the seat so that all con-

trols are easily reached.

• Buckle your seat belt.
• Adjust the inside and outside

rearview mirrors.

• Be sure that all lights work.
• Check all gauges.
• Check the operation of warning

lights when the engine start/stop
button is turned to the ON position.

• Release the parking brake and

make sure the brake warning light
goes out.

For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.

BEFORE DRIVING

WARNING

- Distracted

driving

Focus on the road while driving.
The driver's primary responsi-
bility is in the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle. Use of
any handled devices, other
equipment or vehicle systems
that distract the drive should
not be used during vehicle
operation.

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Driving your vehicle

WARNING

- Check sur-

roundings

Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
putting a vehicle into D (Drive)
or R (Reverse).

WARNING

- Fire risk

When you intend to park or stop
the vehicle with the engine on,
be careful not to depress the
accelerator pedal for a long
period of time. It may overheat
the engine or exhaust system
and cause fire.

WARNING

- Loose

objects

Securely store items in your
vehicle. When you make a sud-
den stop or turn the steering
wheel rapidly, loose objects
may drop on the floor and it
could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident.

WARNING

- Driving while

intoxicated

Do not drive while intoxicated.
Drinking and driving is danger-
ous. Even a small amount of
alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment.
Driving while under the influ-
ence of drugs is as dangerous
as or more dangerous than driv-
ing drunk.

Driving your vehicle

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Illuminated ENGINE
START/STOP button

Whenever the front door is opened,
the ENGINE START/STOP button
will illuminate for your convenience.
The light will go off after about 30
seconds when the door is closed.
When all entrances are closed, if you
lock the vehicle by using the trans-
mitter or the smart key, the light will
go off immediately.

ENGINE START/STOP button
position

OFF

To turn off the hybrid system
(START/RUN position) or vehicle
power (ON position), press the
ENGINE START/STOP button with
the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
When you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button without the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, the
ENGINE START/STOP button will
not change to the OFF position but to
the ACC position.

In an emergency situation while the
vehicle is in motion, you are able to
turn the hybrid system off and to the
ACC position by pressing the
ENGINE START/STOP button for
more than 2 seconds or 3 times suc-
cessively within 3 seconds. If the
vehicle is still moving, you can restart
the hybrid system without depress-
ing the brake pedal by pressing the
ENGINE START/STOP button with
the shift lever in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion.

ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON

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ACC(Accessory)

Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while it is in the OFF position
without depressing the brake pedal.
If the ENGINE START/STOP button
is in the ACC position for more than
1 hour, the button is turned off auto-
matically to prevent battery dis-
charge.

ON

Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while it is in the ACC position
without depressing the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the hybrid system is started.
Do not leave the ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion for a long time. The battery may
discharge, because the engine is not
running.

START/RUN

To start the hybrid system, depress
the brake pedal and press the
ENGINE START/ STOP button with
the shift lever in the P (Park) or the N
(Neutral) position. For your safety,
start the hybrid system with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position.
If you press the ENGINE START/STOP
button without depressing the brake
pedal for automatic transaxle vehicles,
the hybrid system will not start and the
ENGINE START/STOP button
changes as follow:
OFF

➔

ACC

➔

ON

➔

OFF or ACC

Amber

Super red

Not illuminated

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✽

✽

NOTICE

If you leave the ENGINE START/
STOP button in the ACC or ON
position for a long time, the battery
will discharge.

Starting the hybrid system

✽

✽

NOTICE

• The hybrid system will start by

pressing the Engine Start/Stop
button, only when the smart key is
in the vehicle.

• Even when the smart key is in the

vehicle, and when it is far away
from the driver, the hybrid system
may not start.

• When the Engine Start/Stop but-

ton is in the ACC or ON position,
any door is open, the system
checks for the smart key. When
the smart key is not in the vehicle,
the "

" indicator will blink and

the warning "Key not in vehicle"
will come on. When all doors are
closed, the chime will also sound
for about 5 seconds. Keep the
smart key in the vehicle when in
the ACC position or if the hybrid
system is ON.

WARNING

- Starting

vehicle

Never press the ENGINE
START/STOP button while the
vehicle is in motion except in an
emergency. This would result in
loss of directional control and
braking function, which could
cause an accident.

WARNING

• Always wear appropriate

shoes when operating your
vehicle. Unsuitable shoes,
such as high heels, ski boots,
sandals, flip-flops, etc., may
interfere with your ability to
use the brake and accelerator
pedals.

• Do not start the vehicle with the

accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle can move and
lead to an accident.

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Driving your vehicle

1. Always carry the smart key with

you.

2. Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

3. Make sure the shift lever is in P

(Park).

4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-

ton. If the hybrid system starts, the
"

" indicator will come on.

✽

✽

NOTICE

• Do not wait for the engine to warm

up while the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)

• Always start the vehicle with your

foot on the brake pedal. Do not
depress the accelerator while
starting the vehicle. Do not race
the engine while warming it up.

• If ambient temperature is low, the

"

" indicator may remain illu-

minated longer than the normal
amount of time.

✽

✽

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the vehicle:
• If the "

" indicator turns off

while you are in motion, do not
attempt to move the shift lever to
the P (Park) position.
If traffic and road conditions per-
mit, you may put the shift lever in
the N (Neutral) position while the
vehicle is still moving and press
the Engine Start/Stop button in an
attempt to restart the hybrid sys-
tem.

• Do not push or tow your vehicle to

start the hybrid system.

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• If the battery is weak or the smart

key does not work correctly, you
can start the hybrid system by
pressing the engine start/stop but-
ton with the smart key.
The side with the lock button
should contact the engine
start/stop button directly.
When you press the engine
start/stop button directly with the
smart key, the smart key should
contact the button at a right angle.

• When the stop lamp fuse is blown,

you can't start the hybrid system
normally. Replace the fuse with a
new one. If it is not possible, you can
start the hybrid system by pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button
for 10 seconds while it is in the ACC
position. The engine can start with-
out depressing the brake pedal. But
for your safety always depress the
brake pedal before starting the
hybrid system.

Do not press the ENGINE START/
STOP button for more than 10 sec-
onds except when the stop lamp fuse
is blown.

WARNING

- Unintended

vehicle movement

Never leave the smart key in the
vehicle with children or vehicle
occupants who are unfamiliar
with the vehicle operation.
Pushing the ENGINE
START/STOP button while the
smart key is in the vehicle may
result in unintended engine
activation and/or unintended
vehicle movement.

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Automatic transaxle operation

The automatic transaxle has 6 for-
ward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected
automatically, depending on the
position of the shift lever.

✽

✽

NOTICE

The first few shifts on a new vehicle,
if the battery has been disconnected,
may be somewhat abrupt. This is a
normal condition, and the shifting
sequence will adjust after shifts are
cycled a few times by the TCM
(Transaxle Control Module) or
PCM (Powertrain Control Module).

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

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+

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U

U

U

U

P

P

P

P

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--

--

((

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D

D

D

D

O

O

O

O

W

W

W

W

N

N

N

N

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The shift lever can be shifted freely.

Press the lock release button when shifting.

Depress the brake pedal and the lock release button when shifting.

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For smooth operation, depress the
brake pedal and the lock release but-
ton when shifting from N (Neutral) to
a forward or reverse gear.

When stopped on an incline, do not
hold the vehicle with the engine
power. Use the service brake or the
parking brake.

Transaxle ranges

The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the shift lever position
when the engine start/stop button is
in the ON position.

P (Park)

Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park). This
position locks the transaxle and pre-
vents the drive wheels from rotating.
Shifting into P (Park) while the vehi-
cle is in motion will cause the drive
wheels to lock which will cause you
to lose control of the vehicle.
To shift from P (Park), you must
depress firmly on the brake pedal
and make sure your foot is off the
accelerator pedal.
If you have done all of the above
and still cannot shift the lever out of
P (Park), see "Shift-lock override" in
this chapter.
The shift lever must be in P (Park)
before turning the hybrid system off.

WARNING

- Leaving

Vehicle

Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position; then
set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off. Do not use
the P position in place of the
parking brake. Always make
sure the shift lever is locked in
the P position and set the park-
ing brake fully. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement can
occur if these precautions are
not followed.

CAUTION

- Transaxle

To avoid damage to your
transaxle, do not accelerate the
engine in R (Reverse) or any for-
ward gear position with the
brakes on. The transaxle may be
damaged if you shift into P
(Park) while the vehicle is in
motion.

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R (Reverse)

Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.

N (Neutral)

The wheels and transaxle are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely
even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or service brakes
are applied.

- Parking in N (Neutral) gear
Follow below steps when parking
and you want the vehicle to move
when pushed.
1. After parking your vehicle, step on

the brake pedal and move the
transaxle shift lever to P (Park)
with the ignition button in ON or
while the engine is running.

2. If the parking brake is applied,

unlock the parking brake.

-

For EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) equipped vehicles, push
the brake pedal with the ignition
button in [ON] or while the
engine is running to disengage
the parking brake. If AUTO
HOLD function is used while
driving (If AUTO HOLD indicator
is on in the cluster), press AUTO
HOLD switch and AUTO HOLD
function should be turn off.

3. While depressing the brake pedal,

turn the ignition button OFF.

- For smart key equipped vehicles,

the ignition switch can be moved
to OFF only when the shift lever
is in P (Park).

4. Change the gear shift lever to N

(Neutral) while pressing the brake
pedal and pushing [SHIFT LOCK
RELEASE] button or inserting,
pressing down a tool (e.g. flathead
screw-driver) into the [SHIFT
LOCK RELEASE] access hole at
the same time. Then, the vehicle
will move when external force is
applied.

CAUTION

- Shifting

Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transaxle if you shift into R
(Reverse) while the vehicle is in
motion, except when “Rocking
the vehicle” explained in this
chapter.

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✽

✽

NOTICE

After the ignition switch has been
turned off, the electronic parking
brake cannot be disengaged.

For EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
equipped vehicles with AUTO HOLD
function used while driving, if the
ignition button has been turned OFF,
the electronic parking brake will be
engaged automatically. Therefore,
AUTO HOLD function should be
turned off before the ignition button is
turned off.

D (Drive)

This is the normal forward driving
position. The transaxle will automati-
cally shift through a 6-gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.

For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator fully, at
which time the transaxle will auto-
matically downshift to the next lower
gear.

Manual mode

Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, manual mode is selected
by pushing the shift lever from the D
(Drive) position into the manual gate.
To return to D (Drive) range opera-
tion, push the shift lever back into the
main gate.

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Manual

mode

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U

U

U

U

P

P

P

P

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--

((

((

D

D

D

D

O

O

O

O

W

W

W

W

N

N

N

N

))

))

WARNING

• With the exception of parking

in neutral gear, always park the
vehicle in [P] (Park) for safety
and apply the parking brake.

• Before parking in [N] (Neutral)

gear, first make sure the park-
ing ground is level and flat. Do
not park in [N] gear on any
slopes or gradients. If parked
and left in [N], the vehicle may
move and cause serious dam-
age or injury.

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In manual mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to make gearshifts rapidly.
In contrast to a manual transaxle, the
manual mode allows gearshifts with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward once

to shift up one gear.

Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards

once to shift down one
gear.

• In manual mode, the driver must

execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, taking care to
keep the engine speed below the
red zone.

• In manual mode, only the 6 forward

gears can be selected. To reverse
or park the vehicle, move the shift
lever to the R (Reverse) or P (Park)
position as required.

• In manual mode, downshifts are

made automatically when the vehi-
cle slows down. When the vehicle
stops, 1st gear is automatically
selected.

• In manual mode, when the engine

rpm approaches the red zone shift
points are varied to upshift auto-
matically.

• To maintain the required levels of

vehicle performance and safety,
the system may not execute cer-
tain gearshifts when the shift lever
is operated.

• When driving on a slippery road,

push the shift lever forward into the
+(up) position. This causes the
transaxle to shift into the 2nd gear
which is better for smooth driving
on a slippery road. Push the shift
lever to the -(down) side to shift
back to the 1st gear.