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Comments on shifting gears
To reach a normal acceleration,
shift the gears into the suitable
position based on the vehicle
speed as follows:
You may shift gears at higher
speeds than the ones indicated
above, such as the steep roads
or speeding at which you need
more engine power. In these
cases, be careful the engine
rotational speed does not reach
the maximum amount.
Downshifting
If you have to reduce your vehicle
speed in a heavy trafc or on the
steep roads, it is recommended
to shift into the lower gears
before the engine becomes
overloaded. The lower gear
reduces the possible abnormal
running of the engine, suitably
accelerates the engine when
increasing the speed, provides
safe speeds on downhill, and
increases the lifetime of brake
pads.
Caution
Do not use the engine power
to stop the vehicle on the steep
roads. Use brake or parking
brake for this purpose.
Speed km/hGear position
25-301 to 2
40-502 to 3
70-803 to 4
90-1004 to 5
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