Manual Transaxle Operation; Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern; When Driving- Page 159

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When Driving

Manual Transaxle Operation

Manual Transaxle Shift 

Pattern

Neutral position

The shift pattern of the transaxle is 

conventional, as shown.

Depress the clutch pedal all the way down 

while shifting; then release it slowly.

Your vehicle is equipped with a device to 

prevent shifting to R (reverse) by mistake. 

Push the shift lever downward and shift 

to R.

WARNING

Do not use sudden engine braking on 

slippery road surfaces or at high speeds:

Shifting down while driving on wet, 

snowy, or frozen roads, or while driving 

at high speeds causes sudden engine 

braking, which is dangerous. The 

sudden change in tire speed could 

cause the tires to skid. This could 

lead to loss of vehicle control and an 

accident.

Always leave the shift lever in 1 or R 

position and set the parking brake when 

leaving the vehicle unattended:

Otherwise the vehicle could move and 

cause an accident.

CAUTION



  Keep your foot off the clutch pedal 

except when shifting gears. Also, do not 

use the clutch to hold the vehicle on an 

upgrade. Riding the clutch will cause 

needless clutch wear and damage.



  Do not apply any excessive lateral force 

to the shift lever when changing from 

5th to 4th gear. This could lead to the 

accidental selection of 2nd gear, which 

could result in damage to the transaxle.



  Make sure the vehicle comes to a 

complete stop before shifting to R. 

Shifting to R while the vehicle is still 

moving may damage the transaxle.

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