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Driving your vehicle
Manual transmission opera-
tion
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.
Press the clutch pedal down fully
while shifting, then release it slowly.
If your vehicle is equipped with an
ignition lock system, the engine will
not start when starting the engine
without depressing the clutch pedal.
The gearshift lever must be returned
to the neutral position before shifting
into R (Reverse). The ring located
immediately below the shift knob
must be pulled upward while moving
the shift lever to the R position. (Type
A)
Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before shifting into R
(Reverse).
Never operate the engine with the
tachometer (rpm) in the red zone.
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The ring (1) must be pulled up while
moving the shift lever.
The shift lever can be moved without
pulling the ring (1).
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When downshifting from fifth
gear to fourth gear, caution
should be taken not to inad-
vertently press the gear shift
lever sideways in such a man-
ner that second gear is
engaged.
Such a 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
may possibly cause engine
damage.
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When upshifting from fifth
gear to sixth gear, caution
should be taken not to inad-
vertently press the gear shift
lever sideways in such a man-
ner that fourth gear is
engaged.
Such a drastic
downshift may cause the
engine speed to increase to
the point that the tachometer
will enter the red-zone.
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