MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Shift pattern
The manual transmission system has
ve fully synchronised forward gears
and one reverse gear. The shift pattern
as illustrated, is found on the gear shift
lever knob.
A slight pause between pressing the
clutch pedal and moving into reverse
gear is desirable to allow all the rotating
components to stop and avoid gear
clashing.
Operating notes
• Never attempt to engage reverse gear until the vehicle has completely stopped.
• When shifting from one gear to another, ensure you depress the clutch pedal fully
to avoid clashing, and possible chipping, the transmission gears.
• Shift the gear with a moderate effort to allow time for the transmission synchronisers
to work properly.
• Whenever reverse is selected with the ignition on, the reversing lights will operate.
• Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal as damage to the clutch
may result.
• When stopped on an incline do not hold the vehicle by slipping the clutch. Use
the brakes.
• When climbing steep grades, change down to a lower gear before the engine starts
to labour. To maintain safe speeds on a steep downgrade and to reduce brake wear
and overheating, shift into a lower gear before starting the decent.
• Do not over speed the engine when shifting down to the next lowest gear.
TRANSMISSION OPERATION cont.
Chapter 4
DRIVING
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