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Starting and operating/Manual transmission
& Shifting speeds
To change the shift lever position:
WARNING
1. Depress the clutch pedal.
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! Recommended shifting speeds
. Do not drive the vehicle with the
2. To shift into all positions other than <R=,
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The best compromise between fuel econ-
clutch disengaged (i.e., when the
move the shift lever accordingly.
omy and vehicle performance during
clutch pedal is depressed) or with
normal driving is ensured by shifting up
the shift lever in the neutral
at the speeds listed in the following table.
position. Engine braking has no
effect in either of these condi-
Shift up
mph (km/h)
tions and the risk of an accident
is consequently increased.
1st to 2nd
15 (24)
. Do not engage the clutch (i.e.,
2nd to 3rd
25 (40)
release the clutch pedal) sud-
3rd to 4th
40 (64)
denly when starting the vehicle.
4th to 5th
45 (72)
By doing so the vehicle might
unexpectedly accelerate or the
5th to 6th
50 (81)
transmission could malfunction.
! Maximum allowable speeds
1)
Slider
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The following table shows the maximum
CAUTION
3. To shift into the <R= position, hold up the
speeds that are possible with each differ-
slider, move the lever to the <R= position,
ent gear. The tachometer9s needle will
Shift into reverse ONLY when the
then release the slider.
enter the red area if these speeds are
vehicle has completely stopped. It
exceeded.
may cause damage to the transmis-
4. Gradually release the clutch pedal.
sion to try shifting into reverse when
With the exception of cases where sudden
If it is difficult to shift into gear, put the
the vehicle is moving.
acceleration is required, the vehicle should
transmission in neutral, release the clutch
not be driven with the tachometer9s needle
pedal momentarily, and then try again.
inside the red area. Failure to observe this
precaution can lead to excessive engine
wear and poor fuel economy.
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