The instrument cluster displays the current gear. The current gear flashes when your vehicle cannot shift into the requested gear. Your vehicle will not shift if the requested gear raises or lowers the engine speed beyond the limit.
Your vehicle could shift when you fully press the accelerator or brake pedal.
Note:
Prolonged driving with high engine speed could cause vehicle damage not covered by the vehicle warranty.
Note:
Drive modes could affect when the vehicle shifts into the requested gear.
Manually Shifting Gears in Drive (D)
Use this feature to temporarily change gears.
Note:
We recommend using this feature for engine braking or driving on hilly or mountainous roads.
- Pull any paddle to switch the feature on.
- Pull the right (+) paddle to upshift.
- Pull the left (-) paddle to downshift.
- Hold the (+) paddle for a few seconds to switch the feature off.
Note:
The feature switches off after a short period of time if you do not pull either paddle.
Manually Shifting Gears in Manual (M)
Use this feature to select a specific gear.
Note:
We recommend using this feature for engine braking, driving on hilly or mountainous roads, or when towing a trailer. See
Towing a Trailer.
- Pull any paddle to switch the feature on.
- Pull the right (+) paddle to upshift.
- Pull the left (-) paddle to downshift.
- Shift to drive (D) to switch the feature off.