Shift lever position

The indicator on the instrument cluster displays the shift lever position when the vehicle is in POWER ON position.

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NOTE

  • Always engage the brake pedal whilst shifting from one gear position to another.

  • You cannot shift the vehicle whilst the charging cable is connected.

P (Park)

  • Always come to a complete stop before shifting to P (Park).

  • To shift from R (Reverse), N (Neutral) or D (Drive) to P (Park), press the P button.

  • The vehicle automatically shifts to P (Park) when:

    • The driver side door is open whilst the vehicle is in R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D (Drive) and the vehicle is in the POWER ON position.

    • The vehicle is OFF whilst the vehicle is in R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D (Drive).

  • The vehicle does not automatically shift to P (Park) when the vehicle is above a certain speed.

WARNING

  • Shifting to P (Park) whilst the vehicle is in motion might cause a loss of control of your vehicle.

  • After you stop the vehicle, always make sure the vehicle is in P (Park), apply the parking brake, and turn the vehicle OFF.

  • Do not shift to P (Park) in place of applying the parking brake.

  • With the DRIVE READY indicator on, the vehicle will automatically shift to P (Park) if you open the driver’s door when the vehicle is in R (Reverse), N (Neutral), D (Drive) and the following conditions are met:

    • The brake or accelerator pedal is not depressed.

    • The seat belt is unfastened.

    • The vehicle speed is below 2 km/h (1 mph).

  • When the vehicle is over a certain speed, the vehicle will not shift to P (Park) when the P button is pressed.

R (Reverse)

Turn the shift lever to R (Reverse) position whilst depressing the brake pedal to shift to R (Reverse).

CAUTION

Always come to a complete stop before shifting to or from R (Reverse). You might damage the power electric system if you shift to R (Reverse) whilst the vehicle is in motion except for when you are following the “Rocking the vehicle” procedure (refer to Special driving conditions).

N (Neutral)

  • Turn the shift lever slightly up or down whilst depressing the brake pedal to shift to N (Neutral).

  • Always depress the brake pedal when you are shifting from N (Neutral) to another gear position.

  • In N (Neutral), if the driver attempts to turn off the vehicle, the vehicle will turn off and shift to P (Park) automatically.

WARNING

  • Before leaving the driver’s seat, always make sure to shift to P (Park), fully apply the parking brake, and turn the vehicle off. The vehicle might move suddenly and unexpectedly if you do not take these precautions.

  • When you park the vehicle, make sure you apply the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) even when the vehicle is in P (Park).

  • If your vehicle is equipped with an EPB, the parking brake is applied automatically when you shift to P (Park).

D (Drive)

  • Turn the shift lever to D (Drive) position whilst depressing the brake pedal to shift to D (Drive).

  • In D (Drive), if the driver attempts to turn off the vehicle, the vehicle is turned off and shifted to the P (Park) position automatically.

WARNING

  • ALWAYS check the areas surrounding your vehicle for people, especially children, before you shift the gear to D (Drive) or R (Reverse).