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Driving your vehicle Intelligent Manual transmission
lever sideways in such a manner that
the second gear is engaged. Such a
drastic downshift may cause the
engine speed to increase to the point
that the tachometer will enter the red-
zone. Such over-revving of the engine
and transmission may possibly cause
engine damage.
僅 Do not downshift more than 2 gears
or downshift the gear when the
engine is running at high speed
(5,000 rpm or higher). Such a down
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shifting may damage the engine,
clutch and the transmission.
僅 During cold weather, shifting may be
difficult until the transmission lubri
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cant is warmed up. This is normal and
not harmful to the transmission.
僅 If you've come to a complete stop and
it's hard to shift into 1st or R (Reverse),
leave the shift lever at N (Neutral)
position and shift into 1st or R
(Reverse) gear position.
僅 Do not use the shift lever as a han
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drest during driving, as this can result
in premature wear of the transmission
shift forks.
僅 To prevent possible damage to the
clutch system, do not start with the
2nd (second) gear engaged except
when you start on a slippery road.
僅 Before leaving the driver's seat,
always set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off. Then make sure
the transmission is shifted into 1st
gear when the vehicle is parked on a
level or uphill grade, and shifted into R
(Reverse) on a downhill grade. Unex
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pected and sudden vehicle movement
can occur if these precautions are not
followed in the order identified.
僅 Do not use the engine brake (shifting
from a high gear to lower gear) rap
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idly on slippery roads.
The vehicle may slip causing an acci
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dent.
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traf
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fic or whilst driving up steep hills, down
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shift before the engine starts to labour.
Downshifting reduces the chance of
stalling and gives better acceleration
when you again need to increase your
speed. When the vehicle is travelling
down steep hills, downshifting helps
maintain safe speed and prolongs brake
life.
Transmission high temperature
A:
Transmission temp. is high! Stop
safely
Refer to "Transmission high tempera
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ture" on page 5-28 for details
Transmission overheated
A:
Transmission Hot! Park with engine
on
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