CAUTION
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Do
not put the gearshift lever into the re-
verse position while the vehicle is moving
forward. Doing so could damage the trans-
mission.
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Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal
while driving. Doing so could cause rapid
wear to the clutch.
NOTE
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If
it is hard to shift into 1
st
, depress the
clutch pedal again; the shift will then be eas-
ier to make.
Moving the gearshift lever to the “R”
(Reverse) position
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CAUTION
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Do
not move the gearshift lever to the
“R” (Reverse) position while the vehicle
is moving forward; doing so will damage
the transmission.
Vehicles equipped with 5M/T
To
shift into the “R” (Reverse) position from 5
th
gear, move the gearshift lever to the “N” (Neutral)
position, and then move it to the “R” (Reverse) po-
sition.
Vehicles equipped with 6M/T
Pull up the pull-ring (A), then move the gearshift
lever to the “R” (Reverse) position with the pull-
ring still pulled.
CAUTION
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Do not pull up the pull-ring (A) when mov-
ing the gearshift lever to any position oth-
er than the “R” (Reverse) position. If you
always pulled up the pull-ring (A) when
moving the gearshift lever, you could un-
intentionally move the gearshift lever to
the “R” (Reverse) position and cause an
accident and/or a transmission fault.
The pull-ring will return to its original position
when
you return the gearshift lever to the “N” (Neu-
tral) position.
CAUTION
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If the pull-ring will not return from the
pulled-up position, we recommend you to
have the vehicle inspected.
Changing gears while the vehicle is
moving
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Always take care to change the gear with the vehi-
cle
speed matched to the engine speed. Proper shift-
ing will improve fuel economy and prolong engine
life.
Avoid shifting down at high speed, as this may
cause excessive engine speed (the tachometer nee-
dle into the red zone) and damage the engine.
Starting and driving
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