Shift Control - Sequential Shift Mode
The transmission is provided a sequential shift mode in M. In D, the transmission has two modes; the automatic shift mode and the sequential shift mode. The transmission is switched to the sequential shift mode by moving the shift lever into M from D, and the driver can shift up and down manually 1st through 5th gears with the shift lever, and by using the paddle shifter +/- (upshift/downshift switch) (J35A8 engine); much like a manual transmission.
The vehicle can start off in 1st and 2nd gear in M.
The sequential shift upshift switch and the downshift switch are in the shift lever, and the paddle shifter + (upshift switch) and the paddle shifter - (downshift switch) are installed on the back of the steering wheel. The driver can shift gears by moving the shift lever by hand, or by pressing the paddle shifter +/- (upshift/downshift switch) (J35A8 engine) without taking either hand off the steering wheel.
The M indicator and the shift indicator are in the tachometer in the gauge control module.
In M; the sequential shift mode, the M indicator comes on, and the shift indicator displays the number of the gear selected.