NEUTRAL
(N):
Use this position when you start
or
idle your engine.
Shift
Speeds
REVERSE (R):
To
back
up,
first press down the clutch
pedal. Wait about five seconds for the internal parts
to
stop spinning and then, shift into REVERSE
(R).
Let up
on
the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the
accelerator pedal.
)NOTICE:
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,
when turning off your engine and parking your vehicle.
A
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
down more than one gear when you downshift.
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If
your speed drops below
20
mph
(32
kmh),
or
if
the
engine
is
not running smoothly, you should downshift to
the next lower gear.
You
may have to downshift two
or
more
gears to keep the engine running smoothly
or
for
good performance.
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