Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) in your vehicle is electronically controlled to produce maximum power and smooth operation.
The recommended operating procedures for this transmission are shown on the following pages.
Follow these procedures for maximum vehicle performance and driving enjoyment.
Engine power may be automatically reduced to protect the CVT if the engine speed increases quickly when driving on slippery roads or while being tested on some dynamometers.
See also:
Engine compartment check locations
QR25DE engine
1. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)
2. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-10)
3. Brake fluid reservoir/Clutch fluid
reservoir (M/T model) (P. 8-15, 8-15)
4. Air cleaner (P. 8-20) ...
Safety
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airbags for the first row and side curtain airbags for both rows. It received
the highest overall score of Good in front ...
Performance
If you're a car enthusiast, a car with a standard 290-horsepower V-6 engine
probably sounds like a good thing. If you kept researching and learned that the
power goes to the front wheels via a CVT ...