5-20 Switches and controls
Lane changer
Lightly pushing the lever forward or backward
causes the corresponding turn signal lamp to flash
while the lever is held in this position.
5 Exhaust brake
The exhaust brake enhances engine braking. Use it
as an auxiliary braking means on downhill stretches
or during high-speed driving.
NOTE:
• Do not keep the exhaust brake switch in the
activation position at all times. Frequent use of
the exhaust brake reduces fuel economy. Move
the exhaust brake switch between the activation
and non-activation positions as necessary
according to road and traffic conditions.
• The exhaust brake is activated when the auto-
matic DPF regeneration takes place during
parking. The indicator, however, is not illu-
minated.
• Activation and deactivation of exhaust
brake
Pushing the lever forward activates the exhaust
brake. While the exhaust brake is activated, the
indicator lamp stays illuminated.
Deactivated
Activated
The exhaust brake will be temporarily disabled in
the following conditions. Full functionality will be
returned when the original conditions have been
restored.
<Manual transmission vehicles>
• The accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The gearshift lever is positioned in neutral.
• The ABS is operating.
<Automatic transmission vehicles>
• The accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The gearshift lever is moved to “P” or “N”.
WARNING
Using the exhaust brake on a wet, frozen,
snow-covered, or otherwise slippery road
surface when the vehicle is lightly loaded or
not loaded can cause the tires to slip on the
road surface, resulting in a skid. Do not use
the exhaust brake on slippery road surfaces.
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