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MANUAL TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)

Make sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before shifting into R (Reverse).

• During cold weather, shifting may be

difficult until the transaxle lubricant is

warmed up. This is normal and not

harmful to the transaxle.

Never operate the engine with the

tachometer (rpm) in the red zone.

• If you've come to a complete stop and

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

leave the shift lever at N(Neutral) posi-

tion and release the clutch. Press the

clutch pedal back down, and then shift

into 1st or R(Reverse) gear position.

CAUTION

• When downshifting from fifth gear

to fourth gear, caution should be

taken not to inadvertently press

the shift lever sideways in such a

manner that the second gear is

engaged. Such a drastic down-

shift may cause the engine speed

to increase to the point that the

tachometer will enter the red-

zone. Such over-revving of the

engine and transaxle may possi-

bly cause engine damage.

CAUTION

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• 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.

Manual transaxle operation

The manual transaxle has 5 forward

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.

• 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.

• To prevent possible damage to the

clutch system, do not start with

the 2nd (second) gear engaged

except when you start on a slip-

pery road.

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. (if equipped)

• Do not use the shift lever as a

handrest during driving, as this

can result in premature wear of

the transaxle shift forks.

The shift lever must be returned to the

neutral position before shifting into R

(Reverse).

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Using the clutch

Downshifting

WARNING

The clutch should be pressed 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 driv-

ing. This can cause unnecessary 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.

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.

• 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.

• Do not use the engine brake

(shifting from a high gear to

lower gear) rapidly on slippery

roads. The vehicle may slip caus-

ing an accident.

CAUTION

When operating the clutch pedal,

press the clutch pedal down fully. If

you don’t press the clutch pedal

fully, the clutch may be damaged or

noise may occur.

• 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.

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Good driving practices

WARNING

• 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, 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

reverse. The transaxle can be dam-

aged if you do not.To shift into reverse,

depress the clutch, move the shift lever

to neutral, wait three seconds, then

shift to the 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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