OPERATING THE TRANSMISSION
During Normal Driving
If you
want to shift directly into any gear
other than rst or reverse, depress the
clutch pedal only far enough to release
the clutch. Fully depressing the pedal
applies the clutch brake and could
cause gear hang-up.
CAUTION
Be careful not to apply the clutch brake
while the vehicle is moving. The pur
-
pose of the clutch brake is to stop the
transmission so that you can shift into
a starting gear without grinding gears.
Applying the clutch brake when the ve
-
hicle is moving will render the clutch in-
operative.
Double Clutching
Whether you
are upshifting or down
shifting, it is best to double clutch.
Double clutching is easier on the
transmission and on the engine,
helping your vehicle match engine
speed with driveline speed and
achieving clash-free shifts.
To
double clutch:
1. Push the
clutch pedal down to
disengage the clutch.
2. Move the
gear shift lever to
neutral.
3. Release the
pedal to engage
the clutch. This lets you control
the RPM of the mainshaft gears,
allowing you to match the RPM of
the mainshaft gears to those of the
output shaft.
a. Upshifts: let
the engine and
gears slow down to the RPM
required for the next gear.
b. Downshifts: press
accelerator,
increase engine and gear
speed to the RPM required in
the lower gear.
4. Now quickly
press the pedal to
disengage the clutch and move
the gear shift lever to the next gear
speed position.
5. Release the
pedal to engage the
clutch.
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