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• If the clutch pedal is released im‐
mediately
after changing the gear
after the vehicle is in motion, the
engine may turn Off suddenly and
can be dangerous.
Using the clutch
The clutch should be pressed all the
way to the floor before shifting, then
released slowly. The clutch pedal should
always be fully released while driving.
Do not rest your foot on the clutch
pedal while driving. This can cause un‐
necessary wear. Do not partially en‐
gage the clutch to hold the car on an
incline. This causes unnecessary wear.
Use the foot brake or parking brake to
hold the car on an incline. Do not oper‐
ate the clutch pedal rapidly and repeat‐
edly.
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or while driving up steep hills,
downshift before the engine starts to
labor. Downshifting reduces the chance
of stalling and gives better acceleration
when you again need to increase your
speed. When the vehicle is traveling
down steep hills, downshifting helps
maintain safe speed and prolongs brake
life.
Good driving practices
• Ne
ver take the vehicle out of gear
and coast down a hill. This is ex‐
tremely hazardous. Always leave the
vehicle in gear.
• Don't "ride" the brakes. This can
cause them to overheat and malfunc‐
tion. Instead, when you are driving
down a long hill, slow down and shift
to a lower gear. When you do this,
engine braking will help slow down
the vehicle.
• Slow down before shifting to a lower
gear. This will help avoid over-revving
the engine, which can cause damage.
• Slow down when you encounter cross
winds. This gives you much better
control of your vehicle.
• Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into reverse. The transaxle can be
damaged if you do not. To shift into
reverse, depress the clutch, move the
shift lever to neutral, then shift to
the reverse position.
• Exercise extreme caution when driv‐
ing on a slippery surface. Be especial‐
ly careful when braking, accelerating
or shifting gears. On a slippery sur‐
face, an abrupt change in vehicle
speed can cause the drive wheels to
lose traction and the vehicle to go out
of control.
WARNING
• Always buckle-up! In a collision, an
unbelted occupant is significantly
more likely to be seriously injured
or killed than a properly belted oc‐
cupant.
• Avoid high speeds when cornering
or turning.
• Do not make quick steering wheel
mov
ements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
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