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Manual transmission Indicator/Headlamp flasher
Every time you shift gears, always
depress the clutch pedal all the way
down, pushing the gearshift lever into
the desired position.
Always remember to depress the clutch
pedal when starting the engine; a lock-
out device prevents starting when the
clutch is engaged.
When shifting across the gate to
the 5th/6th gear plane always
remember to push the lever to the right
to avoid inadvertent engagement of 3rd
or 4th gear.
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Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is sta-
tionary. Press the gearshift lever to the
left to overcome the resistance.
As you do this, the backup lamp will
turn on automatically when the ignition
key is in position 2.
Never slip the clutch to prevent
the vehicle from rolling backwards
when stopping on hills. Slipping the
clutch for extended periods leads to
rapid, premature clutch wear.
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1 High beams – blue indicator lamp
2 Headlamp flasher – blue indicator
lamp
3 Turn signal indicator – green indicator
lamp and cyclical clicking from the
turn signal indicator relay
If the indicator lamp and the clicking
from the relay are faster than normal,
one of the turn signal bulbs is defective.
To signal briefly
Press the lever up to but not beyond
the pressure point. It then returns to the
center position when released.
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