8-26An S will be displayed in the DIC.Within Sport Mode there is afurther performance featurecalled Performance Mode LiftFoot (PMLF) Mode. The featureis activated automatically whensports oriented driving isdetected, based on cornering andon/off throttle application. PMLFallows the transmission to holdthe current gear instead ofupshifting when the throttle islifted.2. To enter M (Manual Mode), pressthe shift lever forward to upshiftor rearward to downshift.An M will be displayed in the DIC.The tachometer display on theinstrument panel cluster will showwhich gear the vehicle is in. Thenumber indicates the requested gearrange when moving the shift leverforward or rearward. SeeTachometer on page 4-15 for moreinformation.While using the DSC feature, thevehicle will have firmer, quickershifting. You can use this for sportdriving or when climbing ordescending hills, to stay in gearlonger, or to down shift for morepower or engine braking.The transmission will only allow youto shift into gears appropriate for thevehicle speed and engineRevolutions Per Minute (RPM). Thetransmission will not automaticallyshift to the next lower gear if theengine RPM is too high, nor to thenext higher gear when the maximumengine RPM is reached.If shifting is prevented for anyreason, the currently selected gearwill flash multiple times, indicatingthat the transmission has not shiftedgears.srx.book Page 26 Monday, June 8, 2009 8:28 AM
