5-26 Switches and controls
4 ECO mode switch
You can use the ECO mode switch only while driv-
ing in the automatic shift mode.
When the ECO mode is turned on using this switch,
the DUONIC
TM
system applies the following con-
trol:
• Makes upshifts earlier than when the ECO mode
is off.
• Makes the gear less likely to shift down when
the accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The ECO mode is activated when the “ON” side
of this switch is pressed. The multi-informa-
tion display will then indicate “ECO” on the
screen. Press the “OFF” side of the switch to
deselect the ECO mode.
NOTE:
• The ECO mode should be used when the vehi-
cle is zero- to half-loaded and driven on rela-
tively level roads.
• Turn off the ECO mode switch when the vehicle
is fully loaded or is driven on uphill or downhill
roads.
5Driving tips
CAUTION
• Always fully depress the brake pedal when
moving the gearshift lever to the “D” or “R”
position. Otherwise, the vehicle will creep
and could cause an accident.
WARNING
• When you start the vehicle, never operate
the gearshift lever while stepping on the
accelerator pedal. The vehicle will sud-
denly lurch forward and could cause a
serious accident. Be sure to depress the
brake pedal whenever operating the gear-
shift lever while starting the vehicle.
• Never race the engine when the vehicle is
stopped. If the gearshift lever happens to
have been placed in any position other
than “P” or “N”, the vehicle will suddenly
lurch and could cause a serious accident.
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