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MANUAL TRANSMISSION (IF EQUIPPED)

Manual transmission opera-

tion

CAUTION - Downshifting

• When downshifting from fifth

gear to fourth gear, caution

should be taken not to inad-

vertently press the shift lever

sideways in such a manner

that the second gear is

The manual transmission has 6 for-

ward gears.

This shift pattern is imprinted on the

shift knob. The transmission is fully

synchronized in all forward gears so

shifting to either a higher or a lower

gear is easily accomplished.

engaged. Such

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 and

transmission may possibly

cause engine damage.

Depress the clutch pedal down fully

while shifting, then release it slowly.

If your vehicle is equipped with an

ignition lock switch, the engine will

not start when starting the engine

without depressing the clutch pedal.

The shift lever can be moved without-

pressing the button.

The button (1) should be pressed when

moving the shift lever into reverse.

• 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 transmission.

The shift lever must be returned to

the neutral position before shifting

into R (Reverse). The button (1)

located below the shift knob must be

pulled upward while moving the shift

lever to the R (Reverse) position.

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Make sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before shifting into

(Reverse).

Never operate the engine with the

tachometer (rpm) in the red zone.

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• During cold weather, shifting may

be difficult until the transmission

lubricant is warmed up. This is nor-

mal and not harmful to the trans-

mission.

CAUTION

WARNING - Shift lever

position

• 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.

• Before leaving the driver’s

seat, always set the parking

brake fully and shut the

engine off. Then make sure

the transmission is shifted

into 1st gear when the vehicle

is parked on a level or uphill

grade, and shifted into R

• If you've come to a complete stop

and it's hard to shift into 1st or R

(Reverse), leave the shift lever at

the N (Neutral) position and

release the clutch. Depress the

clutch pedal and then shift into 1st

or R (Reverse) gear position.

• If the clutch pedal is released

rapidly after shifting into 1st

or R(Reverse), it could cause

the engine to stall and lead to

an accident.

(Reverse) on

downhill

grade. Unexpected and sud-

den vehicle movement can

occur if these precautions are

not followed in the order iden-

tified.

• The clutch pedal should be

fully depressed. When the

pedal is released, make sure

not to depress the pedal again

before it returns to the normal

position. Failure to do so

repeatedly may cause damage

to the clutch system.

CAUTION - Premature

wear

Do not use the shift lever as a

handrest during driving, as this

can result in premature wear of

the transmission shift forks.

• Do not use the engine brake

(shifting from a high gear to

lower gear) rapidly on slip-

pery roads. The vehicle may

slip, causing an accident.

• Do not overload the vehicle.

Driving with the vehicle over-

loaded could cause abnormal

friction heat to the clutch disk

and damage the clutch cover

and disk.

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Using the clutch

Good driving practices

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 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.

• Never take the vehicle out of gear

and coast down a hill. This is

extremely hazardous. Always leave

the vehicle in gear.

• 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 lose con-

trol.

• Don't "ride" the brakes. This can

cause them to overheat and mal-

function. 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.

• Always buckle-up! In a colli-

sion, an unbelted occupant is

significantly more likely to be

seriously injured or killed

than a properly belted occu-

pant.

• Slow down before shifting to a

lower gear. This will help avoid

over-revving the engine, which can

cause damage.

Downshifting

• Slow down when you encounter

cross winds. This gives you much

better control of your vehicle.

When you must slow down in heavy

traffic or while driving up steep hills,

downshift 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.

• Never exceed posted speed

limits.

• Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you attempt to shift

into R (Reverse). The transmission

can be damaged if you do not.

• Avoid high speeds when cor-

nering or turning. High speed

cornering

increases the risk of vehicle

rollover due to loss of vehicle

control. Rollover accidents

are extremely violent and

unpredictable.

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