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D R I V I N G
GEAR BOX AND GEAR CHANGE SPEEDS
Gear box
Gear box has all synchromesh gears including reverse. The 5th gear is
an over drive.
When shifting the gear up or down make sure you press the clutch
pedal fully and shift to the next gear and then release the clutch pedal
gradually.
NOTICE
Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal during driving. This can
cause clutch wear and damage.
Before shifting in to reverse gear bring your vehicle to a complete stop
and depress the clutch pedal fully.
Do not shift into reverse gear with vehicle moving forward. While
shifting the gears it is recommended to shift at the speeds given in
the table.
You can get extra braking from the engine when slowing down by
shifting to a lower gear.
This can help you to maintain a safe speed and prevent your brakes
from overheating while going down a steep hill.
NOTICE
Avoid excessive revving up of engine rpm.
Vehicle Speed during Up Shift
Gear
2H/4H
4 L
km/hr
km/hr
1-2
20
10
2-3
45
18
3-4
70
-
4-5
90
-
Gear Change Speeds during upshift
Vehicle Speed during Down Shift
Gear
2H/4H 4 L
km/hr km/hr
2-1
15
06
3-2
25
-
4-3
45
-
5-4
60
-
Gear Change Speeds during downshift
