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SECTION 3
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2. After the engine has idled down completely, lift up on the
gear shift lever and move it with a quick movement to the
selected gear.
NOTE: You will find it easier to engage high gear if the gear
shift is first moved to reverse (REV), then directly
over to HIGH with one quick movement.
If any resistance or grinding is experienced, shut off the
engine, select the desired gear and restart the engine.
Do not try to force the gear shift into position. Damage
to the transmission can occur if the gearshift is forced.
Have your dealer correct the problem if the gear grind-
ing is experienced during shifting.
3. Use the gear position decal only as a guide for finding the
gear position. Make sure you feel the detent which indi-
cates the selected gear is properly engaged.
3.10 SELECTING AND CHANGING TRANSMISSION
GEARS (AVENGER & FRONTIER Models)
All AVENGER and FRONTIER models are equipped with a
four position transmission. The gearshift lever extends through
the firewall and is moved in an "H" pattern. Low Range is
located to the left of neutral, high range to the right of neutral
and reverse up and to the right of neutral. (See Figure 3-7.)
PLEASE OBSERVE CAUTIONS ON PREVIOUS PAGE.
Fig 3-7. Direction of gear shift travel and gear positions.
3.10.1 Changing Transmission Gears
DO NOT CHANGE TRANSMISSION GEARS WHILE THE
VEHICLE IS MOVING. To change gears, bring the vehicle to a
complete stop, let the engine idle down completely, engage
hand brake and move the shift lever to the selected gear.
3.11 HEADLIGHTS
All ARGO vehicles are equipped with 2 headlights that are
operated through the dash mounted light switch. To turn the
lights on, pull the light switch out.
Do not leave the lights on for any length of time when
the engine is not running. Leaving them on will drain
the battery.
Always turn the ignition switch to the ‘OFF’ position
when turning off the engine. On CONQUEST, RE-
SPONSE, BIGFOOT & AVENGER models and optional
on VANGUARD2 models, the brake cooling system re-
mains operational in the ‘RUN’ position after the en-
gine has been turned off.
Avoid frequent starting of the engine and extensive
idling. Both will lead to a drain of the battery because
the electrical draw is greater than the charging rate at
engine idle.
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