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Downshifting
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1.
Disengage the accelerator and press the clutch, to stop torque transmission of
the engine. Disengage the pedal to join clutch. Continue driving the vehicle,
downshifting when it’s necessary.
System change – Hi housing (HI) to low housing (LO)
2.
With the transmission in high system and ready to the next downshifting,
preselect the down system, pressing button down.
3.
Move the shift lever to the next position wanted in the low system (LO). When
the shift lever passes the neutral position, the transmission will change
automatically to the high system (HI) to low system (LO).
4.
Continue to downshifting to next position wanted at low system (LO).
LO to LO-LO...
5.
Do not downshift LO to LO-LO, if the operational and floor conditions not
demand this downshift. The LO-LO can work in the low system with the shift
lever in the LO position, moving the button forward. After, disengage the
accelerator, press once the clutch until half point, to stop the torque transmission
and disengage to join the clutch. The transmission will change LO to LO-LO as
the synchronization is finished.
Operation