NEUTRAL
(N):
Use this position when you start or
idle
your
engine.
REVERSE
(R):
To back up, press down the clutch
pedal and shift into REVERSE (R). Let up on the clutch
pedal
slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal.
You cannot
go
from
FIFTH
(5)
into REVERSE
(R).
If you try, you will be locked out. You must first shift
into NEUTRAL
(N),
move
the lever
to
the left,
back
to
the right, and then shift into REVERSE
(R).
This is a
>
safety feature.
Shift
Speeds
,L\
CAUTION:
If
you
skip
more than one gear when
you
downshift,
you
could lose control of your vehicle.
And
you
could injure yourself
or
others. Don’t
shift from FIFTH
(5)
to
SECOND
(2)
or from
FOURTH
(4)
to FIRST
(1).
NOTICE:
This chart shows when to shift to the next higher gear
for
best
fuel
economy.
Shift to
REVERSE
(R) only after your vehicle is
stopped. Shifting
to
REVERSE
(R)
while
your
vehicle is moving could damage your transmission.
Also, use REVERSE (R) along with the parking brake
for parking
your
vehicle.
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