Get Starting and driving -> Ignition Switch Guide for Nissan Patrol SUV Fifth Generation (1998-2009)

IGNITION SWITCH

CARE WHEN DRIVING

TURBOCHARGER SYSTEM (if so

equipped)

cause skidding and loss of control.

Worn tires increase this risk.

Driving your vehicle to fit the circumstances i�·

essential for your safety and comfort. As. ꢀꢁ

DRIVER, you should bethe one who knows best

To lockthe steering wheel, remove the key.

To unlock the steering wheel, insert the

key and turn it gently while rotating the

steering wheel slightly right and left.

The

lubr

electrical systems can cause overrich fuel

flow into the converter, causing it to overheat.

Do not keep driving if the engine mis-

fires, or if noticeable loss of peꢀor-

mance or other unusual operating con-

ditions are· detected. Have the vehicle

inspected promptly by a NISSAN dealer.

turbocharger

system

uses

Manual transmission model -Type A

oil

for

po-

ication

. The

and

cooling

ger

its

rota

nents

turbochar

speeds

turbine

it can

at ex

DRIVING IN WINTER CONDITIONS

tremely

maintain

high

how to drive in the given circumstances.

and

an ex

temp

erature

. It

flowing

is essen

tial to

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Drive sensitively.

WARNING:

ENGINE COLD START PERIOD

a clean supply

of oil

. Therefore

may cause

throu

gh the

Avoid sudden steering actio�s.

turbocharge

r system

Never remove the key while driving. If the

key is removed, the steering wheel will

lock. This may cause the driver to lose

control of the vehicle and could result in

serious vehicle damage or personal injuꢃꢄ

a sudde

'a malfun

n inte

ction in

Due to the higher engine speeds when the

engine is cold, extra caution must be exercised

when selecting gear (automatic and manual)

during the engine warm-up period after starting

the engine.

ruption

of oil supply

Extra distance should be kept from the ve-

hicle in front.

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Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel level.

Running out offuel could cause the engine to

misfire, damaging the catalytic converter.

the turbocharger.

To ensure prolonged life and performance of the

turbocharger, it is essential to comply with the

following maintenance procedure:

•

Do not race the engine while warming it up.

LOADING LUGGAGE

•

Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the

engine.

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C_•AUTION:

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attachmen

, roof luggag

and the

pling devices

their distribution

Loads and

ment (cou

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Type A

Change your engine oil according to the

recommended inteꢂals shown in a

separate maintenance booklet. Use only

the recommended �ngine oilꢄ

of equip

carriers, etc.) will change the driving character-

istics of the vehicle considerably. Driving style

and speed must be changed according to the

circumstances.

The switch includes an anti-theft steering lock

device.

•

Ifthe engine operated at high rpmfor an

extended period of time, let it idle for a

few minutes prior to shutdownꢄ

The ignition key can only be removed when the

switch is in the LOCK (Normal parking position)

(0).

DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS

•

Avoid starting off, accelerating and stopping

Do not accelerate your engine to high

rpm immediately after startꢄ

suddenly.

To turn the ignition key to "LOCK" from "ACC"

or "ON", first turn the key to "OFF" and turn the

key to "LOCK" while pushing the key in.

In order for the steering wheel to be locked, it

must be turned about 1/6 of a turn clockwise

from the straight up position.

•

Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.

Extra distance should be kept from the ve-

hicle in front.

•

When water covers the road surface in

puddles, small streams, etc, REDUCE

SPEED to preveꢂt aquaplaning which will

Starting and driving 5-5

5-4 Staꢁing and driving

STARTING THE ENGINE

T845E

(Except for TD42ITD42Ti engine models):

OFF (1):

4. Warm-up

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GASOLI

Manual traꢀsmissꢁon model -Type B

Automatic transmission model

ENGINES

The engine can be turned off without locking the

steering wheel.

1. Leave the ignition switch in the ON position

for approximately 5 seconds.

Always allow the engine to idle for at least 30

seconds after starting. Drive at moderate

speed for a short distance first, especially in

1 . Apply the parking brake.

2. Manual transmission:

ACC (Accessories) (2):

2. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF or LOCK

position and wait approximately 5 seconds.

cold weather.

This position activates electrical accessories

such as the radio when the engine is not running;

Move the gearshift lever to N (Neutral), and

depress the clutch pedal to the floor while

cranking the engine.

3. Repeat step 1 and 2 again.

T845S GASOLINE ENGINE (with

automatic choke)

ON (Normal operating position) (3):

4. Restart the engine while holding the device

(which may have caused the interference)

separate from the registered NATS key.

1 . Apply the parking brake.

This position turns on the ignition system and the

electrical accessories.

Automatic transmission:

2. Move the gearshift lever to N (Neutral), and

depress the clutch pedal to the floor while

cranking the engine.

Move the selector lever to P (Park) or N

(Neutral). (P preferred)

(For TD42ITD42Ti engine models):

1. Turn the ignition switch to "OFF".

START (4):

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This position activates the starter motor, starting

the engine.

The staꢅer is designed not to operate if

the selector lever is in one of the driving

positionsꢄ

3. Start the engine for different conditions as

listed below.

2. Wait for 1 minut? The security indicator light

will blink.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Type 8

NISSAN ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM

(NATS)* (if so equipped)

The switch is part of the anti-theft steering lock The ignition lock is designed so that the key

device.

3. Turn the ignition switch to "ON" with a reg-

istered key. Do not start engine. Wait for 5

seconds.

Do not operate the staꢅerfor more than 1 5

seconds at a time. If the engine does not

staꢅꢆ wait 10 seconds before cranking

againꢆ otheꢇise the staꢅer could be dam-

aged.

cannot be turned to "LOCK" and removed until

the selector lever is moved to the "P" position.

3. Crank the engine with your foot off the

accelerator pedal by turning the ignition

key to START. Release the key when the

engine starts. If the engine starts, but fails to

run, repeat the above procedure.

NATS will stop the engine if someone tries to

start the engine without the registered key of

NATS.

'Immobilizer

The ignition key can only be removed when the

switch is in the LOCK(Normal parking position)

(0).

4. Return the ignition switch to "OFF".

When removing the key from the ignition, make

sure the selector lever is in the "P" position.

5. Repeat steps (3) and (4)twice (total of three

cycles).

- Cold engine -

In order for the steering wheel to be locked, it

must be turﬂed about 1/6 of a turn clockwise

from the straight up position.

If the engine fails to start using the registered

NATS key, it may be due to interference caused

by another NATS key, an automated toll road

device or automated payment device on the key

ring. Restart the engine using the following

procedures:

If the engine is very hard to start in extremely

cold or hot weather, depress the accelerator

pedal and hold it to help start the engine.

1 . Slowly depress the accelerator pedal to the

6. Start the engine.

floor and release it.

If this procedure allows the engine to start,

NISSAN recommends . placing the registered

NATS key on a separate key ring to avoid

interference from other devices.

DURING COLD WEATHER BELOW

-18°C (O°F), FULLY DEPRESS AND RE-

LEASE THE PEDAL TWO OR THREE

TIMESꢄ

KEY POSITIONS

Do not crank the engine fOr more than 15

seconds at a time. If the engine does not

staꢅꢆ wait 10 seconds before cranking

againꢆ otheꢇise the staꢅer could be dam-

agedꢄ

LOCK (Normal parking position) (0):

The ignition key can only be removed at this

position.

2. Crank the engine with your foot oﬀ·the

Starting and driving 5-7

5-6 Starting and driving

ignition

- Cold engine (cold weather) -

key

accelerator pedal by turning tꢃe ignition

key to START. Release tꢃe key wꢃen tꢃe

engine starts.

- Cold engine (cold weather) -

tꢃe engine still does not start,repeat cranking

(not over 1 5 seconds at a time) until tꢃe

engine is clear of excess fuel.

tꢃe

rato

peda

l w

ꢃen

tꢃe

eng

ine

[Outsꢉde temperature ꢉs below O°C (32°F)]:

[Outsꢉde temperature ꢉs below 20°C

(68°F)]:

Adj

�st

tꢃe

tꢃr

ott

ont

knob

1 . Turn tꢃe ignition key to ON and wait until tꢃe

glow indicator ligꢃt ꢀgoes out.

unt

tꢃe

PULL and

TURN to

lock

engine runs smootꢃly.

If tꢃe engine starts, but fails to run, repeat tꢃe

above procedure.

Do not pump the accelerator pedal.

1 . Turn tꢃe ignition key to ON and wait until tꢃe

glow indicator ligꢃt ꢀ goes out.

4. After tꢃe engine ꢃas warmed up, return tꢃe

tꢃrottle control knob to its original position.

3. Wꢃen tꢃe engine starts, release tꢃe pedal

gradually as tꢃe engine speeds up.

2. Immediately after tꢃe giow indicator ligꢃt

goes out, fully depress tꢃe accelerator pedal

and crank tꢃe engine by turning tꢃe ignition

key to START. Release tꢃe key and tꢃe

accelerator pedal wꢃen tꢃe engine starts.

3. Allow tꢃe engine to idle for about 30 sec-

onds.

2. Immediately after tꢃe glow indicator light

goes out, crank tꢃe engine by turning tꢃe

ignition key to START. Release tꢃe key wꢃe�

tꢃe engine starts.

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Do not drꢉve the vehꢉcle wꢉth the throttle

control knob pulled out.

ZD30DDTi DIESEL ENGINE

1. Apply tꢃe parking brake.

4. TAP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO RE-

DUCE THE ENGINE SPEED. The engꢉne

wꢉll then warm up at normal speedꢄ

- Warm engine -

3. Adjust tꢃe tꢃrottle control knob 'until tꢃe

engine runs smootꢃly.

2. Manual transmꢉssꢉon:

- Cold engine

1 . Turn tꢃe ignition key to ON and wait until tꢃe

glow indicator ligꢃt ꢀ goes out.

(not cold weather) -

Do not leave the vehꢉcle whꢉle the engꢉne ꢉs

warmꢉng up.

Move tꢃe gearsꢃift lever to N (Neutral), and

depress tꢃe clutcꢃ pedal to tꢃe floor wꢃile

cranking tꢃe engine.

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4. After tꢃe engine ꢃas warmed up, turn tꢃe

tꢃrottle control knob counterclockwise to re-

turn it to its original position.

[Outsꢉde temperature ꢉs above 20°C

(68°F)]:

2. Crank tꢃe engine by turning tꢃe ignition key

to START. Release tꢃe key wꢃen tꢃe engine

starts.

TD42/TD42Ti DIESEL ENGINE (with

throttle control knob)

- Warm engine -

1 . Turn tꢃe ignition key to ON and wait until tꢃꢄ

Automatꢉc transmꢉssꢉon:

1 . Depress the accelerator pedal about halfway

and ꢃold it tꢃere. Do not pump tꢃe accelera-

tor pedal.

•

Proper use of the throttle control knob

wꢉll reduce start-up smokeꢄ

glow indicator ligꢃt ꢀgoes out.

1 . Apply tꢃe parking brake.

If ꢉt ꢉs dꢉffꢉcult to restaꢅ the engꢉne ꢉmme-

dꢉately after ꢉt has been stopped because

of hꢉgh fuel temperature, lꢉghtly depress

the accelerator pedalꢄ

Move tꢃe selector lever to P (Park) or N

(Neutral). (P preferred)

2. Crank

tꢃe engine

by turning

tꢃe igniti

on key

²^.Move

tꢃe gear

sꢃift leve

r to N (N

eutral), and

•

Do not drꢉve the vehꢉcle wꢉth the throttle

control knob pulled outꢄ

to START. Release tꢃe key wꢃen tꢃe engine

starts.

depress tꢃe clutcꢃ pedal to tꢃe floor wꢃile

cranking tꢃe engine.

The starter ꢉs desꢉgned not to operate ꢉf

the selector lever ꢉs ꢉn one of the drꢉvꢉng

posꢉtꢉonsꢄ

2. Crank tꢃe engine by turning tꢃe ignition key

to START.

3. Allo

w tꢃe

engine

to idle

- Cold engine

(not cold weather) -

for about

30 sec

³^.Sta

rt tꢃe eng

ine for

different

conditions

onds.

listed below.

3. Release tꢃe key and tꢃe accelerator pedal

wꢃen tꢃe engine starts.

3. Start tꢃe engine for different conditions as

listed below.

Do not operate the staꢅer for more than 20

seconds at a tꢉmeꢄ If the engꢉne does not

staꢅꢋ waꢉt 20 seconds before crankꢉng

agaꢉnꢈ otheꢇꢉse the starter could be dam-

aged.

- Warm engine -

[Outsꢉde temperature ꢉs above O°C (32°F)]:

If the engine is flooded

1 . Turn tꢃe ignition key to ON and wait until tꢃe

glow indicator ligꢃt ꢀgoes out.

1 . Turn tꢃe ignition key to ON and wait until tꢃe

glow indicator ligꢃt ꢀ goes out.

Do not operate the staꢁerfor more than 20

seconds at a tꢉmeꢄ If the engꢉne does not

staꢅꢈ waꢉt 20 seconds before crankꢉng

agaꢉnꢋ otheꢇꢉse the staꢁeꢊ could be dam-

aged.

1 . Slowly, depress tꢃe accelerator pedal to tꢃe

floor.

2. Immediately after tꢃe glow indicator ligꢃt

goes out, depresstꢃe accelerator pedal ꢃalf-

way and crank tꢃe engine by turning tꢃe

2. Crank tꢃe engine by turning tꢃe ignition key

to START. Release tꢃe key wꢃen tꢃe engine

starts.

2. Keeping tꢃe pedal depressed, crank tꢃe en-

gine by turning tꢃe ignition key to START. If

Startꢉng and drꢉvꢉng 5-9

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Startꢉng and drꢉvꢉng

DRIVING VEHICLE

ꢁ

r into

5th gea

from

ctly

t dire

t shif

canno

You

First shift to N, then into R.

vehꢉc

ꢍelecꢎor leverꢄ

ꢉꢍ ꢍꢎopped

Driving precautions

beꢐore

ꢍhꢉ

fꢎꢉn

g ꢎhe

DRIVING WITH AUTOMATIC

.,'; TRANSMISSION (5-speed models)

•

Never ꢍhꢉꢐꢎ ꢎo P (Park) or R (Reverꢍe)

whꢉle ꢎhe vehꢉcle ꢉꢍ movꢉng.

R or

r into

ft leve

the shi

move

release

h pedal

lt to

then

difficu

If it is

shift

•

MAKE SURE OF THE SELECTOR LEVER

POSITION.

Starting the vehicle

h pedal

clutc

the

PULL and

TURN to

lock

to N,

into

shift

and

again

clutc

the

ess

depr

or 1 .

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Sꢎaꢁ ꢎhe engꢉne ꢉn ꢎhe P (Pꢒrk) or N

(Neuꢎral) poꢍꢉꢎꢉonꢄ Iꢎ wꢉll noꢎ ꢍꢎaꢁ ꢉn any

oꢎher ꢍelecꢎor poꢍꢉꢎꢉon. Iꢐ ꢉꢎ doeꢍ, hꢒve

your vehꢉcle checked ' by a NISSAN

deꢒler.

After starting the engine, fully depress the foot

Mꢒke ꢍure ꢎhe ꢍelecꢎor lever ꢉꢍ ꢉn ꢎhe

deꢍꢉred poꢍꢉꢎꢉon. D (Drꢉve)ꢈ Manuꢒl ꢍhꢉꢐꢎ

mode are uꢍed ꢎo move ꢐoꢑꢒrd and R

(Reverꢍe) ꢎo back-upꢄ Then releaꢍe ꢎhe

parkꢉng brꢒke and ꢐooꢎ brake pedꢒlꢄ

Depreꢍꢍ ꢎhe ꢒcceleraꢎor pedal ꢎo ꢍꢎaꢁ

ꢎhe vehꢉcle ꢒnd merge wꢉꢎh ꢎrꢒꢐꢐꢉcꢄ

(Avoꢉd abrupꢎ ꢍꢎꢒrꢎꢉng and ꢍpꢉnnꢉng ꢎhe

ꢎꢉreꢍ.) Avoꢉd rewꢉng up ꢎhe engꢉne whꢉle

ꢎhe vehꢉcle ꢉꢍ ꢍꢎoppedꢄ (Thꢉꢍ could cauꢍe

unexpecꢎed vehꢉcle movemenꢎ ꢉꢐ ꢎhe ꢍe-

lecꢎor lever were ꢉn Rꢈ D, Manuꢒl ꢍhꢉꢐꢎ

mode poꢍꢉꢎꢉon or damage ꢎhe engꢉne ꢉꢐ

ꢉn N or P.)

brake pedal before shifting the selector lever to

the R (Reverse), D (Drive) or Manual shift mode

position. Be sure the vehicle is fully stopped

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CAUTION:

peda

cluꢎch

cauꢍe

on ꢎhe

mꢒy

ꢐooꢎ

your

noꢎ reꢍꢎ

•

whꢉle

before attempting to shift the selector lever.

cluꢎc

Thꢉꢍ

ngꢄ

drꢉvꢉ

damꢒgeꢄ

The ꢒuꢎomaꢎꢉc ꢎranꢍmꢉꢍꢍꢉon ꢉꢍ deꢍꢉgned ꢍo

thꢒꢎ ꢎhe ꢐooꢎ brake pedal MUST be de-

preꢍꢍed beꢐore ꢍhꢉꢐꢎꢉng ꢐrom P (Pꢒrk) ꢎo

any drꢉve poꢍꢉꢎꢉon whꢉle ꢎhe ꢉgnꢉꢎꢉon ꢍwꢉꢎch

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Shꢉꢐꢎ ꢉnꢎo N (Neuꢎral) poꢍꢉꢎꢉon ꢒnd ꢒpply

ꢎhe pꢒrkꢉng brꢒke when ꢒꢎ a ꢍꢎꢒndꢍꢎꢉll

ꢐor longer ꢎhan a ꢍhorꢎ waꢉꢎꢉng perꢉod.

beꢐor

ꢎely

le comple

vehꢉc

your

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Sꢎop

ꢍhꢉꢐꢎꢉ

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Rꢄ

ꢉnꢎo

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Keep ꢎhe engꢉne aꢎ ꢉdlꢉng ꢍpeed whꢉle

ꢍhꢉꢐꢎꢉng ꢐrom N (Neuꢎrꢒl) ꢎo ꢒny drꢉvꢉng

poꢍꢉꢎꢉon.

ON.

ꢎq

uꢎch

gear

ꢎhe cl

one

ng ꢐrom

are ꢍhꢉꢐꢎꢉ

ꢎaꢉn

be cer

n you

Whe

ꢒnoꢎherꢈ

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DRIVING WITH MANUAL

TRANSMISSION

Throttle control knob

Alꢎernaꢎꢉve uꢍe:

ꢎo preꢍꢍ

¹^.Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and

shift into a driving gear.

ꢎo avoꢉ

ꢐloor

geaꢌꢄ

ꢎo ꢎhe

way

chꢉppꢉ

all ꢎhe

ng or

pedꢒl

clꢒꢍhꢉ

ng ꢎhe

When ꢍꢎopped on an upgradeꢄ

Starting the vehicle

The engine can be maintained at the desired

speed without depressing the accelerator pedal.

²^.Release the parking brake and foot brake,

then start the vehicle in motion.

Uꢍe you

r brak

eꢍ (ꢍelecꢎor

lever

le ꢉn

ꢎranꢍmꢉꢍꢍꢉo

ꢉn ꢎhe

place

ꢎo

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Avoꢉd abrupꢎ ꢍꢎaꢁꢍ and acceleraꢎꢉon ꢐor

¹^.Depress the clutch pedal to the floor and

move the shift lever to the " 1 " or uR" position.

poꢍꢉꢎꢉo

n) ꢎo

hold

ꢎhe vehꢉc

ng ꢎhe

your ꢍaꢐeꢎy.

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WARM THE ENGINE UP.

Pull the knob and/or rotate it clockwise to hold it

at the desired position.

CAUTION:

preve

nꢎ overheaꢎꢉ

nꢄ

requꢉr

ꢐor

and

ꢎhe

noꢎ

Pꢒy

n ꢉꢍ

a lower

vehꢉc

leraꢎꢉo

ꢉꢐꢎ ꢎo

acce

nꢈ ꢍh

n quꢉck

reꢒꢍo

Whe

2. Slowly depress the acceleratorpedal, releas-

ing the clutch pedal and parking brake at the

same time.

Due ꢎo ꢎhe hꢉgher ꢉdle ꢍpeedꢍ when ꢎhe

engꢉne ꢉꢍ cold, exꢎra cauꢎꢉon muꢍꢎ be

exercꢉꢍed when ꢍhꢉꢐꢎꢉng ꢎhe ꢍelecꢎor le-

ver ꢉnꢎo ꢎhe drꢉvꢉng poꢍꢉꢎꢉon ꢉmmedꢉaꢎely

ꢒꢐꢎer ꢍꢎꢒrtꢉng ꢎhe engꢉne.

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Cold engꢉne ꢉdle ꢍpeed ꢉꢍ hꢉghꢈ ꢍo uꢍe

cauꢎꢉon when ꢍhꢉꢐꢎꢉng ꢉnꢎo ꢒ ꢐoꢑard or

reverꢍe gear beꢐore ꢎhe engꢉne haꢍ

warmed upꢄ

CAUTION: (When ꢍꢎarꢎꢉng vehꢉcle)

geꢒr

ꢍome

Avoꢉd drꢉvꢉng ꢎhe vehꢉcle wꢉꢎh ꢎhe ꢎhroꢎꢎle

conꢎrol knob pulled ouꢎꢄ

le reacheꢍ

ꢎhe

unꢎꢉl

leraꢎe

acce

•

DEPRESS THE FOOT BRAKE PEDALꢄ

ꢄ Do

gear

ꢉn eꢒch

ꢍpeed

maxꢉmum

Shꢉꢐꢎꢉng ꢎhe ꢍelecꢎor lever ꢎo R (Re-

verꢍe)ꢈ D (Drꢉve) or Mꢒnual ꢍhꢉꢐꢎ mode

poꢍꢉꢎꢉon wꢉꢎhouꢎ depreꢍꢍꢉng ꢎhe brꢒke

pedal cꢒuꢍeꢍ ꢎhe vehꢉcle ꢎo move ꢍlowly

when ꢎhe engꢉne ꢉꢍ runnꢉng. Be ꢍure ꢎhe

brake pedꢒl ꢉꢍ depreꢍꢍed ꢐully and ꢎhe

geꢒrꢄ

ꢒny

ꢎ oꢐ

lꢉmꢉ

ꢍpeed

ꢎhe

Shifting

exceed

g or

ꢒꢎꢉn

eler

n ꢒcc

a lower

n whe

enꢎꢉo

l aꢎꢎ

ꢍpecꢉa

•

Avoꢉd rewꢉng up ꢎhe engꢉne whꢉle ꢎhe

vehꢉcle ꢉꢍ ꢍꢎopped. Thꢉꢍ could cauꢍe un-

expecꢎed vehꢉcle movemenꢎ.

To change gears, or when up shifting or down

shifting, depress the clutch pedal fully, shift into

the appropriate gear, then release the clutch

slowly and smoothly.

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ng ꢉ

n ꢍhꢉꢐꢎꢉ

whe

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n o

n acceleraꢎꢉo

Sudde

ꢍuꢏaceꢍ.

Depreꢍꢍ ꢎhe ꢐooꢎ brake pedal ꢒndꢈ once

ꢎhe vehꢉcle ꢍꢎopꢍꢈ move ꢎhe ꢍelecꢎor

lever ꢉnꢎo ꢎhe P (Park) poꢍꢉꢎꢉonꢈ apply

ꢎo

wheelꢍ

ꢎhe

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ng could

n ꢍhꢉꢐꢎꢉ

nꢎrolꢄ

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and

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