Shifting the 5-Speed
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 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 ful-
ly, shift gears and then release the
clutch gradually. Do not speed-shift; allow time for the gears to syn-
chronize. To prevent grinding the gears when shifting into reverse,
hold the clutch pedal depressed briefly before shifting, or shift the le-
ver 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.
