
Operating the Vehicle
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maintain control.
1. The gear shift lever can only be shifted
when the vehicle is completely stopped
and the brake pedal is pressed.
2. To avoid transmission and shift linkage
damage, completely stop the vehicle using
the brake pedal before shifting gears.
3. Select proper gear depending on the
types of job.
4. Before exiting vehicle, shift the gear shift
lever to the “NEUTRAL” position and set
parking brake.
①
Range gear shift lever
(L) LOW Range
(H) HIGH Range
(N) NEUTRAL” POSITION
(R) “REVEREE”
NOTE:
When gear shift lever is hard to engage,
do not force the lever. Set the parking
brake, slightly depress the accelerator
pedal and release it to neutral position,
then shift the lever.
When the lever is hard to disengage, do
not force the lever.
Depress the brake pedal fully, then shift
the lever. Damage may occur with wrong
shifting operation.
AN accident could occur through improper
use of the gear shift lever
5. Release the parking brake and start
slowly.
To release the parking brake, depress the
brake pedal, push release button and push
release button and push down on the parking
brake lever. Make sure that the indicator in the
instrument panel goes off.
①
Parking brake lever
②
“RELEASE”
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Accelerator Pedal
The Accelerator pedal is used to increase the
engine and vehicle speed. Push down on it for
higher speed.