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CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS
Pre-start Steps
• Place the gearshift lever into the "N"
position.
• Start the engine and wait until the
vehicle air pressure builds up to the
standard level.
• Make sure that the range preselection
lever is in the low-range position.
Starting the Vehicle (Forward
Movement)
• Fully depress the clutch pedal.
• Place the gearshift lever into the "L"
(low gear) or "1" (1st gear) position.
• Engage the gear while releasing the
clutch pedal.
Shifting from Low Gear to 4th Gear
• Fully depress the clutch pedal.
• Move the gearshift lever to the next
higher gear position.
• Engage the gear while releasing the
clutch pedal.
The ES11109 or FS8209A manual transmission requires selection of the low range or
the high range when operating the gearshift lever, unlike the 6-speed transmission.
Fully understand how to operate the gearshift lever and form a habit of operating it
correctly.
Operation Method
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Changing the Range from 4th to 5th
• With the gearshift lever in the "4" (4th gear) position, move the range preselection
lever into the high-range position.
• Fully depress the clutch pedal.
• Place the gearshift lever into the "5" (5th gear) position.
• Engage the gear while releasing the clutch pedal.
Model with ES11109/FS8209A Model
Manual Transmission
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