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MANUAL TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)

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Type A

CAUTION

Manual transaxle operation

• When downshifting from fifth

gear to fourth gear, caution

should be taken not to inadver-

tently press the shift lever side-

ways in such a manner that sec-

ond gear is engaged. Such a

drastic downshift may cause the

engine speed to increase to the

point that the tachometer will

enter the red-zone. Such over-

revving of the engine may possi-

bly cause engine damage.

The manual transaxle has 5 (or 6) for-

ward gears.

This shift pattern is imprinted on the shift

knob. The transaxle is fully synchronized

in all forward gears so shifting to either a

higher or a lower gear is easily accom-

plished.

Depress the clutch pedal down fully while

shifting, then release it slowly.

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The shift lever must return to the neutral

position before shifting into R (Reverse).

Type B

The button (1) located below the shift

knob must be pressed upward while

moving the shift lever to the R (Reverse)

position. (Type B)

• Do not downshift more than 2

gears or downshift the gear when

the engine is running at high

speed (5,000 RPM or higher).

Such a downshifting may damage

the engine.

Make sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before shifting into R (Reverse).

Never operate the engine with the

tachometer (rpm) in the red zone.

The shift lever can be moved without

pressing the button (1).

The button (1) must be pressed up

while moving the shift lever.

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• During cold weather, shifting may be

difficult until the transaxle lubricant has

warmed up. This is normal and not

harmful to the transaxle.

Using the clutch

WARNING

The clutch should be depressed all the

way to the floor before shifting, then

released slowly. The clutch pedal should

always be fully released while driving. Do

not rest your foot on the clutch pedal

while driving. This can cause unneces-

sary wear. Do not partially engage the

clutch to hold the vehicle on an incline.

This causes unnecessary wear. Use the

foot brake or parking brake to hold the

vehicle on an incline. Do not operate the

clutch pedal rapidly and repeatedly.

• Before leaving the driver’s seat,

always set the parking brake fully

and shut the engine off. Then

make sure the transaxle is shifted

into 1st gear when the vehicle is

parked on a level or uphill grade,

and shifted into R (Reverse) on a

downhill grade. Unexpected and

sudden vehicle movement can

occur if these precautions are not

followed in the order identified.

• If you've come to a complete stop and

it's hard to shift into 1st or R (Reverse),

put the shift lever in N (Neutral) posi-

tion and release the clutch. Depress

the clutch pedal back down, and then

shift into 1st or R (Reverse) gear posi-

tion.

CAUTION

• If your vehicle has a manual

transaxle not equipped with a

ignition lock switch, it may move

and cause a serious accident

when starting the engine without

depressing the clutch pedal while

the parking brake is released and

the shift lever not in the N

(Neutral) position.

• To avoid premature clutch wear

and damage, do not drive with

your foot resting on the clutch

pedal. Also, don’t use the clutch

to hold the vehicle on an uphill

grade, while waiting for a traffic

light, etc.

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Downshifting

When you must slow down in heavy traf-

fic or while driving up steep hills, down-

shift before the engine starts to labor.

Downshifting reduces the chance of

stalling and gives better acceleration

when you need to increase your speed

again. When the vehicle is traveling

down steep hills, downshifting helps

maintain safe speed and prolongs brake

life.

• Do not use the shift lever as a

handrest during driving, as this

can result in premature wear of

the transaxle shift forks.

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Good driving practices

WARNING

• Always buckle-up! In a collision,

an unbelted occupant is signifi-

cantly more likely to be seriously

injured or killed than a properly

belted occupant.

• Never take the vehicle out of gear and

coast down a hill. This is extremely

hazardous. Always leave the vehicle in

gear.

• Don't "ride" the brakes. This can cause

them to overheat and malfunction.

Instead, when you are driving down a

long hill, slow down and shift to a lower

gear. When you do this, engine braking

will help slow down the vehicle.

• Avoid high speeds when corner-

ing or turning.

• Do not make quick steering

wheel movements, such as sharp

lane changes or fast, sharp turns.

• Slow down before shifting to a lower

gear. This will help avoid over-revving

the engine, which can cause damage.

• The risk of rollover is greatly

increased if you lose control of

your vehicle at highway speeds.

• Slow down when you encounter cross

winds. This gives you much better con-

trol of your vehicle.

• Losing control often occurs if two

or more wheels drop off the road-

way and the driver oversteers to

reenter the roadway.

• Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you attempt to shift into

R (Reverse). The transaxle can be

damaged if you do not. To shift into R

(Reverse), depress the clutch, move

the shift lever to neutral, wait three

seconds, then shift to the R (Reverse)

position.

• In the event your vehicle leaves

the roadway, do not steer sharply.

Instead, slow down before

pulling back into the travel lanes.

• Never exceed posted speed lim-

its.

• Exercise extreme caution when driving

on a slippery surface. Be especially

careful when braking, accelerating or

shifting gears. On a slippery surface,

an abrupt change in vehicle speed can

cause the drive wheels to lose traction

and the vehicle to go out of control.

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