Rotary Gear Shift Dial Operation

Depress the brake pedal whenever rotating the gear shift dial or shifting to P (Park).

The indicator on the instrument cluster displays the shift position when the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position.

Rotary gear shift dial

P (Park)

Always come to a complete stop before shifting into P (Park).

To shift the gear to P (Park), press the P button while depressing the brake pedal.

Shifting into P (Park) while the vehicle is in motion may cause you to lose control of the vehicle.
After the vehicle has stopped, always make sure the vehicle is in P (Park), apply the parking brake, and turn the engine off.
When parking on an incline, shift the gear to P (Park) and apply the parking brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling downhill.

Automatic gear shift to P (Park)

The gear is shifted to P (Park) automatically for safety reasons under the following conditions:

When the engine is turned off with the gear in R (Reverse), D (Drive) or N (Neutral).

However, if you need to stay in N (Neutral) with the vehicle off, refer to 'To stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is OFF' in this section.
When the driver's door is open with the engine running, the gear in R (Reverse), D (Drive) or N (Neutral) and the vehicle at a standstill.

However, if the vehicle is in motion, the gear may not automatically shift to P (Park) to prevent transmission damage
When the driver's door is open with the gear in N (Neutral) and the vehicle is off.

In situations the gear must be in P (Park), always check if the gear is shifted to P (Park) by checking the cluster display.

Parking

Always come to a complete stop and continue to depress the brake pedal.

Shift the gear to P (Park), apply the parking brake, and press the Engine Start/Stop button to turn the vehicle off.

Take the smart key with you when leaving the vehicle.

When you stay in the vehicle with the engine running, be careful not to depress the accelerator pedal for a long period of time. The engine or exhaust system may overheat and start a fire.
The exhaust gas and the exhaust system are very hot. Keep away from the exhaust system components.
Do not stop or park over flammable materials, such as dry grass, paper or leaves. They may ignite and cause a fire.

R (Reverse)

Use this position to drive the vehicle rearward.

To shift the gear to R (Reverse), rotate the rotary gear shift dial to R (Reverse) while depressing the brake pedal.

Always come to a complete stop before shifting into or out of R (Reverse). You may damage the transmission if you shift into R (Reverse) while the vehicle is in motion.

N (Neutral)

The wheels and transmission are not engaged.

To shift the gear to N (Neutral), rotate the rotary gear shift dial to N (Neutral) from R (Reverse) or D (Drive) while depressing the brake pedal.

Always depress the brake pedal when you are shifting from N (Neutral) to another gear.

Be sure to start the engine with the gear in P (Park).

To stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is OFF

If you want to stay in N (Neutral) after the engine is OFF (in the ACC state), or use an automatic car wash machine, do the following.

Turn off Auto Hold and release the parking brake when the engine is running.
Rotate the shift dial to N (Neutral) while depressing the brake pedal.
When you take your foot off the brake pedal, the message 'Press and hold the OK button on the steering wheel to stay in Neutral' appears on the cluster display.
Press and hold the OK button on the steering wheel for more than 1 second.

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When the message 'Neutral will stay engaged when the vehicle is Off' appears on the cluster display, turn the vehicle off while depressing the brake pedal.

If you wish to cancel, change gear to P (Park), D (Drive) or R (Reverse). Otherwise, N (Neutral) will stay engaged when the vehicle is Off.

Also, if you open the driver's door, the gear automatically shifts to P (Park) and the Engine Start/Stop button changes to the OFF position.

With the gear in N (Neutral), the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ACC position. In the ACC position, the doors cannot be locked. The battery may discharge if left in the ACC position for a long time.

D (Drive)

This is the normal driving position.

To shift the gear to D (Drive), rotate the rotary gear shift dial to D (Drive) while depressing the brake pedal.

The transmission automatically shifts through the gear sequence, providing the best fuel economy and power.

For extra power when passing another vehicle or driving uphill, depress the accelerator pedal further until you feel the transmission downshift to a lower gear.

When the vehicle is stopped in the D (Drive) position, if you open the driver's door, the gear automatically shifts to P (Park).

When you start after stopping on a steep incline, even if the gear is in D (Drive), if you do not depress the accelerator or brake pedal, the vehicle may roll backwards, which can cause a collision.

Always come to a complete stop before shifting into D (Drive).

Shift-lock system

For your safety, the transmission has a shift-lock system which prevents shifting the transmission from P (Park) into R (Reverse) or D (Drive) unless the brake pedal is depressed.

With the vehicle on, shift from P (Park) or N (Neutral) into R (Reverse) or D (Drive) while depressing the brake pedal.

When the battery is discharged

You cannot shift gears, when the battery is discharged.

In emergencies, do the following to shift the gear to N (Neutral) on a level ground.

Connect the battery cables from another vehicle or from a another battery to the jump-starting terminals inside the engine compartment.

For more information, refer to Jump Starting.
Apply the parking brake with the Engine Start/Stop button in the ON position.
Shift the gear to the N (Neutral) position. For more information, refer to Rotary Gear Shift Dial Operation .