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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
80SS5-01E
6MT model
61MS2A004
Starting off
To start off, depress the clutch pedal all the
way to the floor and shift into 1st gear.
After releasing the parking brake, gradually
release the clutch. When you hear a
change in the engine’s sound, slowly press
the accelerator while continuing to gradu-
ally release the clutch.
Shifting
All forward gears are synchronized and
provide quiet and easy shifting. Always
depress the clutch pedal all the way to the
floor before shifting gears. Keep the
engine speed from rising into the red zone
of the tachometer.
61MS2A005
Reverse gear (6MT model): with lifting up
ring, shift the gearshift lever to the right,
engage gear.
Downshifting maximum allowable
speeds
For K10C engine models
For K12M engine models
For K12C and K12D engine models
(2WD)
For K14C engine models
Downshifting km/h (mph)
2nd to 1st 23 (14)
3rd to 2nd 85 (52)
4th to 3rd 135 (83)
5th to 4th 190 (118)*
Downshifting km/h (mph)
2nd to 1st 20 (12)
3rd to 2nd 80 (49)
4th to 3rd 125 (77)
5th to 4th 175 (108)*
Downshifting km/h (mph)
2nd to 1st 20 (12)
3rd to 2nd 85 (52)
4th to 3rd 130 (80)
5th to 4th 180 (111)*
Downshifting km/h (mph)
2nd to 1st 20 (12)
3rd to 2nd 80 (49)
4th to 3rd 105 (65)
5th to 4th 140 (86)
6th to 5th 180 (111)*
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