Shifting the 5-Speed
The fully-synchronized manu-
al transmission is very easy to
shift up or down. When you
slow down for traffic, steep
hills or corners, shift to a lower
gear before the engine starts to
labor. When descending steep
grades, select a lower gear to
help maintain a safe speed and
to prevent the brakes from
overheating. When shifting,
depress the clutch pedal fully, shift gears and then release the clutch
gradually. Do not speed-shift; allow time for the gears to synchronize.
To prevent grinding the gears when shifting into reverse, hold the
clutch pedal depressed briefly before shifting, or shift the lever into
one of the forward gears before selecting reverse. A safety lockout
prevents accidental shifting straight from 5th to Reverse.
Avoid rapid acceleration or sudden deceleration when
either or both driving wheels are on a slippery surface. Decreased
traction could cause loss of directional control.
CAUTION:
Do not drive with your foot on the clutch pedal as this will cause
premature wear of clutch components.
Do not shift into reverse while the car is moving.
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