Shifting
• Always use 1st gear when starting
from a standing position.
• Fully depress the clutch pedal before
shifting gears. As you release the
clutch pedal, lightly depress the ac-
celerator pedal.
• Always use each gear in numerical or-
der, do not skip a gear.
• Apply proper pressure to the shift le-
ver while shifting. Proper pressure re-
duces the sliding and rubbing time
of the synchronizer’s lock ring and re-
duces friction.
• Do not press the shift lever when
driving, extra pressure and stress will
be placed on the shift fork.
• Shift to reverse gear only when the
vehicle is stopped completely.
• Stop and inspect the vehicle if you
hear abnormal sounds inside the
transaxle.
Downshifting
• When driving down steep hills, down-
shift to help preserve brakes.
• For better low speed acceleration,
downshift when attempting to resume
speed.
• To avoid over-speeding the engine
and clutch, downshift progressively
and do not skip gears.
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine
braking on a slippery surface. The
drive wheels could lose their traction
and the vehicle could skid.
Brake System
Parking Brake
When the parking brake is applied
with the ignition ON, the Brake Light
in the instrument cluster will illumi-
nate.
WARNING!
Always apply the parking brake fully
when leaving your vehicle or it may roll
and cause damage or injury. Also, be
certain to leave a manual transaxle in
REVERSE or 1st gear. Failure to do so
may allow the vehicle to roll and cause
damage or injury.
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5-Speed Shift Pattern
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