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MANUAL TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)

Manual transaxle operation

■ Type A

CAUTION

• The manual transaxle has 6 forward

gears.

• When downshifting from 5 (Fifth)

gear to 4 (Fourth) gear, caution

should be taken not to inadvertent-

ly move the shift lever sideways in

such a manner that second 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 possibly cause engine and

transaxle damage.

This shift pattern is imprinted on the

shift knob. The transaxle is fully syn-

chronized in all forward gears so shift-

ing to either a higher or a lower gear is

easily accomplished.

• Depress the clutch pedal down fully

while shifting, then release it slowly.

If your vehicle is equipped with an igni-

tion lock switch, the engine will not

start when starting the engine without

depressing the clutch pedal.

The shift lever can be moved without

pushing the button (1).

The button (1) must be pushed while

moving the shift lever.

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• 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, clutch and the transaxle.

• The shift lever must return to the neutral

position before shifting into R (Reverse).

The button located immediately below

the shift knob must be pushed upward

(Type A) or the ring located below the

shift knob must be pulled upward (Type

B). while moving the shift lever to the R

(Reverse) position.

■ Type B

• When shifting between 5th and

6th gear, you should always push

the gear level all the way to the

right. You could otherwise shift

unintentionally into 3rd or 4th

gear and damage the transaxle.

• Make sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before shifting into

(Reverse).

Never operate the engine with the

tachometer (rpm) in the red zone.

The shift lever can be moved without

pulling the ring (1).

The ring (1) must be pulled 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 pedal 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 1 (First) gear when the vehi-

cle is parked on a level or uphill

• If you've come to a complete stop and

it's hard to shift into 1 (First) or R

(Reverse), put the shift lever in neutral

position and release the clutch. Press

the clutch pedal back down, and then

shift into 1 (First) or R (Reverse) gear

position.

grade, and shifted into

(Reverse) on a downhill grade.

Unexpected and sudden vehicle

movement can occur if these pre-

cautions are not followed in the

order identified.

CAUTION

• 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 stopped on an

uphill grade, while waiting for a

traffic light, etc.

• 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 neutral

position.

CAUTION

When operating the clutch pedal,

depress the clutch pedal down fully.

If you don’t depress the clutch

pedal fully, the clutch may be dam-

aged or noise may occur.

• Do not use the shift lever as a

handrest during driving, as this

can result in premature wear of

the transaxle shift forks.

• To prevent possible damage to the

clutch system, do not start with the

2nd (second) gear engaged except

when you start on a slippery road.

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Downshifting

Good driving practices

WARNING

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 again need to increase your

speed. When the vehicle is traveling

down steep hills, downshifting helps

maintain safe speed and prolongs brake

life.

• Never take the vehicle out of gear and

coast down a hill. This is extremely

hazardous. Always leave the vehicle in

gear.

• 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.

• 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.

• Loss of control often occurs if

two or more wheels drop off the

roadway and the driver over-

steers to reenter the roadway.

• Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you attempt to shift into

R (Reverse).The transaxle can be dam-

aged 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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