Shift Control

• CVT MODEL 

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2. While brake pedal is not depressed, check if the select lever does not move from "P" range.
3. While brake pedal is depressed, check if the select lever moves from "P" range.
4. Set the select lever to other than "P" range.
5. Set the selector lever to each gear position and check the shifting while driving the vehicle. Operate the paddle shift at manual mode and check the shifting while driving the vehicle. (Except for hybrid model)

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   Selector position	Gear position
   	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th
   D	Continuously variable speed change
   Manual mode	OK	OK	OK	OK	OK	OK	OK

6. Set the selector lever to each gear position and check the shifting while driving the vehicle. At the same time, check the engine brake effect in "B" range is larger than that in "D" range. (Hybrid model)

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7. Set the select lever to other than "P" range. (Model without keyless access with push button start)
8. When the ignition switch is turned to OFF, check if the ignition key switch cannot be removed. (Model without keyless access with push button start)

• 5MT MODEL 

  Check for smooth operation to each position.

• 6MT MODEL 

1. Check for smooth operation to each position. Especially, shift to 5th ←→ 6th and to Rev, and check for any stuck.
2. Check the slider returns to the original position by shifting to the Rev and then back in neutral while pulling up the slider.
3. If the shifting operation is not smooth, readjust the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable by referring to the following figure.

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• If 5th or 6th gear cannot be selected (pressing to the reverse lock bracket):

  → Extend the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable.

• If the select lever cannot be operated along the cranking line when operating the lever from 4th to 5th:

→ Shorten the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable.