Moving the gearshift lever to the “R” (Reverse) position
Vehicles equipped with 5M/T
To shift into the “R” (Reverse) position from 5th gear, move the gearshift lever to the “N” (Neutral) position, and then move it to the “R” (Reverse) position.
Vehicles equipped with 6M/T
Pull up the pull-ring (A), then move the gearshift lever to the “R” (Reverse) position with the pullring still pulled.
Caution
► Do not pull up the pull-ring (A) when moving the gearshift lever to any position other than the “R” (Reverse) position. If you always pulled up the pull-ring (A) when moving the gearshift lever, you could unintentionally move the gearshift lever to the “R” (Reverse) position and cause an accident and/or a transmission fault.
The pull-ring will return to its original position when you return the gearshift lever to the “N” (Neutral) position.
Caution
► If the pull-ring will not return from the pulled-up position, we recommend you to have the vehicle inspected.
Note
► Except for vehicles for Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine, the gearshift indicator
shows recommended gearshift points for fuel-efficient driving. It shows a
when an upshift is recommended, and
it shows a 
when a downshift is recommended.
See also:
Bottle holder
CAUTION
• Do not drink beverages while driving.
This is distracting and could cause an accident.
• Drinks could be spilled by the vibration and jolts while driving. If the spilt
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Selector lever operation
Except for vehicles with Sports mode
The transmission has 4 forward gears and 1 reverse gear.
The individual gears are selected automatically, depending on the position of
the gear selector leve ...
Polishing
The vehicle should only be polished if the paintwork has become stained or lost
its lustre. Matt-finish parts and plastic bumpers must not be polished, polishing
these parts will stain them or dam ...