Selector lever operation

SELECTOR LEVER OPERATION

Position “D” (Normal driving mode)

Light acceleration

Pushing the accelerator pedal causes the vehicle speed to increase, following the low transmission ratio line. When the engine speed is approximately 1600 RPM the transmission ratio begins to increase and the vehicle speed increases correspondingly along the MIN line.

Hard acceleration

The vehicle speed increases along the low transmission ratio line until the engine reaches 4000 RPM. Here it starts to produce maximum power and acceleration.
When the engine exceeds 4000 RPM, The transmission ratio changes along the MAX line. This keeps the engine in the maximum performance RPM band.

1. RPM
2. Vehicle speed
3. Low transmission ratio line