The fully synchronized manual
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 de-
scending 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.
Shifting the 5-Speed Manual Transmission
