The automatic transmission has 8 forward speeds and one reverse speed.

The individual speeds are selected automatically, depending on the balance between fuel economy and power demands.

• The paddle shift function is available when the shift dial SBW is in the D (Drive) position.
• With the shift dial SBW in the D position: pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to shift up or down one gear and the system changes from automatic mode to manual mode.
• To change back to automatic shift mode from manual shift mode: Pull the [+] paddle shifter for more than one second.
• The manual shift mode also changes back to automatic shift mode in one of following situations:
  – When the accelerator pedal is gently depressed for more than approximately 6 seconds while driving
  – When the vehicle speed is lower than 2 mph (3 km/h) (after driving more than 7 mph (10 km/h)