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CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS
Shifting from 5th to 8th
• Fully depress the clutch pedal.
• Move the gearshift lever to the next higher gear position.
• Engage the gear while releasing the clutch pedal.
CAUTION
Move the gearshift lever into "L" (low gear) only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop or when the lever is in "1" (1st gear). Doing otherwise could
damage the transmission.
Move the gearshift lever into "R" (reverse gear) only after the vehicle has come
to a complete stop. Doing otherwise could damage the transmission.
If your vehicle is equipped with a backup warning buzzer, make sure the buzzer
is sounding outside after placing the gearshift lever into "R" (reverse gear).
Even with the gearshift lever placed in "R" (reverse gear), the reverse gear
may not be engaged and the vehicle may move down on a downhill slope if the
buzzer cannot be heard. If this happens, move the gearshift lever back to "N"
and then move it again to the reverse position.
Fully depress the clutch pedal before operating the gearshift lever.
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Downshifting from 8th to 5th
• Fully depress the clutch pedal.
• Move the gearshift lever to the next
lower gear position.
• Engage the gear while releasing the
clutch pedal.
Changing the Range (from 5th to 4th)
• With the gearshift lever is in "5" (5th
gear), move the range preselection
lever into the low-range position.
• Fully depress the clutch pedal.
• Place the gearshift lever into "4" (4th
gear).
• Engage the gear while releasing the
clutch pedal.
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