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Black plate (276,1)
Model "A8170GE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 7/ 3
7-16 Starting and operating
! Over-rev warning (diesel engine
models)
S07AW010201
Over-rev warning light
1) Type C combination meter
2) Type E combination meter
CAUTION
When performing the down shifting
procedure by depressing the clutch
pedal and moving the shift lever into
a lower gear, if the warning system
determines that it is highly likely
that over-revving will occur if the
clutch is engaged (clutch pedal is
released) in that position, a buzzer
will sound and the over-rev warning
light on the combination meter will
flash in yellow. In this case, do not
engage the clutch in that position.
Shift the gear up properly while
keeping the clutch pedal depressed.
Not doing so could result in serious
engine damage.
Speedometer dial
A) Maximum allowable speed for 1st gear
B) Maximum allowable speed for 2nd gear
C) Maximum allowable speed for 3rd gear
D) Maximum allowable speed for 4th gear
The maximum allowable speed for each
gear position is displayed on the speed-
ometer dial. For example in the previous
illustration, after starting your vehicle in 1st
gear, before the speedometer needle
reaches the speed A [38km/h(23
mph)] tha t is marked wit h
*
1
,you
should shift up to the 2nd gear.
Before shifting down a gear, refer to the
allowable gear position for the current
vehicle speed on the speedometer dial.
& Driving tips
S07AW02
Do not drive with your foot resting on the
clutch pedal and do not use the clutch to
hold your vehicle at a standstill on an
upgrade. Either of those actions may
cause clutch damage.
Do not drive with your hand resting on the
shift lever. This may cause wear on the
transmission components.
When it is necessary to reduce vehicle
speed due to slow traffic, turning corners,
or driving up steep hills, downshift to a
lower gear before the engine starts to
labor.
On steep downgrades, downshift the
transmission to 5th, 4th, 3rd or 2nd gear
as necessary; this helps to maintain a safe
speed and to extend brake pad life.
In this way, the engine provides a braking
effect. Remember, if you ride (over use)
the brakes while descending a hill, they
may overheat and not work properly.
The engine may, on rare occasions, knock
when the vehicle rapidly accelerates or
rapidly pulls away from a standstill. This
phenomenon does not indicate a malfunc-

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