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Manual Transmission Operation
This is your shift pattern.
Here is how to operate the manual transmission:
1 (First): Press the clutch pedal and shift into 1 (First).
Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you slowly
press down on the accelerator pedal.
You can shift into 1 (First) when you are going less than
20 mph (30 km/h). If you have come to a complete stop
and it is hard to shift into 1 (First), put the shift lever in
Neutral and let up on the clutch. Then press the clutch
pedal back down and shift into 1 (First).
2 (Second): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on
the accelerator pedal and shift into 2 (Second). Then,
slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
3 (Third), 4 (Fourth) and 5 (Fifth): Shift into 3 (Third),
4 (Fourth) and 5 (Fifth) the same way you do for
2 (Second). Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you
press the accelerator pedal.
To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press the
brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the
clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift to Neutral.
Neutral: Use this position when you start or idle the
engine.
R (Reverse): To back up, press the clutch pedal. After
the vehicle stops, shift into R (Reverse). Slowly let up
on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.
If it is hard to shift, let the shift lever return to Neutral
and release the clutch pedal. Then press the clutch
again and shift into R (Reverse). Do not attempt to shift
into 5 (Fifth) prior to shifting into R (Reverse). The
transmission has a lock out feature which prevents a
5 (Fifth) gear to R (Reverse) gear shift.
Notice: Shifting to R (Reverse) while the vehicle is
moving forward could damage the transmission.
The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Shift to R(Reverse) only after the vehicle
is stopped.
Use R (Reverse), along with the parking brake, for
parking the vehicle.
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