DRIVING THE VEHICLE
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DRIVER'S CONTROLS
Hand brake lever (A)
Pull the lever upwards to apply the rear brakes.
To release the brakes, pull the leverupwards
slightly, depress the button on the end of the
lever and push the lever fully downwards. The
braking system indicator light on the instrument
panel will glow red when the handbrake is
applied with the ignition switch on.
Note: Some free play (4-5 notches) must exist in
the handbrake linkage in order to allow the
automatic rear brake adjustment system to work
correctly.
Accelerator pedal (B)
Brake pedal (C)
Clutch pedal (D)
Manual gearbox - gear positions (E)
'N' - Neutral.
'1' - '5' First to 5th Gears.
'R' - Reverse.
Driving
If a gear is not easily engaged, operate the
clutch and repeat the gear selection. To engage
5th gear or reverse, the gear lever must be
moved against spring resistance. Select reverse
gear only when the vehicle is stationary and
pause for a few seconds after de-clutching
before engaging gear.
CAUTION: For reasons of safety and
security you must leave the vehicle in
a low gear, with the handbrake fully
applied, whenever the vehicle is parked.
Automatic transmission selector lever (F)
Always apply the brakes before starting the
engine. The starter can only be operated when
the gear selector is in either the 'P' or 'N'
positions.
Note: Vehicles with automatic transmission
cannot be push or tow started.
After starting the engine, release the accelerator
and before shifting the selector lever depress
the brake pedal since the vehicle will otherwise
start to 'creep'. Push in the selector lever lock
button (G) and move the selector lever to the
required gear position (see below). Release the
brakes and press the accelerator to take up the
drive.
CAUTION: Do not run the engine above idle
speed when any gear has been selected. Select
the lever positions 'N' or 'P' for prolonged
periods of idling. When the vehicle is stationary
always keep the brakes applied until gear
selection has taken place.
Selector positions
'P' - Park. Select this position only when the
vehicle is stationary. Apply the handbrake and
select 'P' to lock the transmission mechanically
before stopping the engine. The selector lever
can only be moved to select the other gears
after pushing in the selector lock button (G).
Note: select ‘P’ to lock the transmission, and
fully apply the handbrake whenever the vehicle
is parked.
'R' - Reverse. Select this position only when
the vehicle is stationary. In this gear the
reversing lights will operate.
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