Automatic transmission – shift gatepositions
Shift gate positions
Depress the button on the front of the gear selector knob to move between the R, N, D, and P positions.
Kickdown
Automatic shift to a lower gear (kickdown) is achieved by depressing the accelerator pedal fully and briskly. An upshift will occur when approaching the top speed for a particular gear or by releasing the accelerator pedal slightly.
Kickdown can be used for maximum acceleration or when passing at highway speeds.
NOTE
The gear selector must be in the D (Drive)
position for kickdown to function.
See also:
MY KEY – programming a shortcut
Use the MY KEY button to program a favorite
function from the menu, such as RANDOM,
etc.
1. Use the MENU buttons to scroll among the
functions.
2. Select the desired function from the menu
by ...
Bluetooth streaming audio (BT)
The vehicle's audio system is equipped with
Bluetooth
, which makes it possible to play
streaming audio files from a Bluetooth
device
such as a cell phone or personal digital assistant
(PDA). N ...
Rear seats
The seat belt reminder in the rear seat has two
additional functions:
• It provides information about which seat
belts are fastened in the rear seat. A message
will appear in the information di ...