Manual Transmission Operation; Manual Transmission Shift Pattern; Manual Transmission- Page 175

Manual Transmission

Shift Pattern

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Manual Transmission Shift Pattern

1. Neutral position

The shift pattern of the transmission 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 o

ff

 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 transmission.



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

transmission.

NOTE



If shifting to R is di

ffi

cult, shift back

into neutral, release the clutch pedal,

and try again.

When Driving

Manual Transmission Operation

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