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 down.
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
N (Neutral).
N (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
N (Neutral) and release the clutch pedal. Then press the
clutch pedal again and shift into R (Reverse). Do not
attempt to shift into the fifth gear position prior to shifting
into R (Reverse). The transmission has a lock out
feature which prevents a fifth gear to 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.
Also, use 1 (First) or R (Reverse) along with the parking
brake, for parking the vehicle.
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