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 as this will cause premature
clutch wear or damage.
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Do not coast in the “N” (Neutral) position.
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Do not use the gearshift lever as a handrest,
because this can result in premature wear of
the transmission shift forks.
NOTE
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During cold weather, shifting may be diffi-
cult until the transmission lubricant has
warmed up. This is normal and not harmful
to the transmission.
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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.
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The gearshift indicator shows recommended
gearshift points for fuel-efficient driving. It
shows a / when an upshift is rec-
ommended, and it shows a / when
a downshift is recommended.
NOTE
Indication lamp
Indicator display
Moving the gearshift lever to
the “R” (Reverse) position
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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) position.
Vehicles equipped with 6M/T
Pull up the pull-ring (A), then move the gear-
shift 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 other
than the “R” (Reverse) position. If you al-
ways pulled up the pull-ring (A) when mov-
ing the gearshift lever, you could uninten-
tionally 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 posi-
tion when you return the gearshift lever to the
“N” (Neutral) position.
Manual transmission*
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Starting and driving
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