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:
Sunshade
WARNING
• Never leave a child (or other person who might not be capable of safe operation
of the sunshade switch) in the vehicle alone.
• Before operating the sunshade, make sure that nothing ...
Changing gears
Always use care to change the gear with the vehicle speed matched to the engine
speed. Proper shifting will improve fuel economy and prolong engine life.
Avoid shifting down at high speed, as this ...
If the vehicle breaks down
If the vehicle breaks down on the road, move it to the shoulder and turn on the
hazard warning flashers and set up a warning triangle, flashing lamp, etc.
Refer to “Hazard warning flasher switch ...
