Shifting the 5 Speed
The fully synchronized manual
transmission is very easy to
shift up or down. When you
slow down for traffic, steep
hills, or corners, shift to a
lower gear before the engine
starts to labor. When descend-
ing steep grades, select a
lower gear to help maintain a
safe speed and to prevent
the brakes from overheating. When shifting, depress the
clutch pedal fully, shift gears and then release the clutch
gradually. Do not speed-shift; allow time for the gears to syn-
chronize. To prevent grinding gears when shifting into reverse,
hold the clutch pedal depressed briefly before shifting, or shift
the lever into one of the forward gears before selecting
reverse. A safety lockout prevents accidental shifting straight
from 5th to Reverse.
Avoid rapid acceleration or sudden deceleration
when either or both driving wheels are on a slippery surface.
Decreased traction could cause loss of directional control.
CAUTION:
Do not drive with your foot on the clutch pedal as this will
cause premature wear of clutch components.
Do not shift into reverse while the car is moving.
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