Parking Brake
To engage, depress parking brake
pedal. When the key is in steering lock
position 2, the brake warning lamp in
the instrument cluster should come on
(function check for brake warning
lamp).
To release the parking brake, pull
handle on instrument panel. The park
ing brake is released instantaneously.
The brake warning lamp in the instru
ment cluster should go out.
Starting and Shifting Gears
Warning!
Keep driver’s foot area clear at ail
times. Objects stored in this area
may impair pedal movement.
Test the brakes shortly after driving
off. Perform this procedure only when
the road is clear of other traffic.
Warm up the engine smoothly. Do not
place full load on the engine until the
operating temperature has been
reached.
When starting off on a slippery sur
face, do not allow one driving wheel
to spin for an extended period.
Manual Transmission
See illustration for gearshift lever posi
tions corresponding to the individual
gears.
Shift into reverse gear only with the
vehicle at a standstill; for this purpose
press shift lever down and engage re
verse gear shortly after declutching.
Do not exceed the maximum speed in
the individual gears. See line markings
on the speedometer.
Note:
When vehicle is parked, be sure to
engage first or reverse gear and set
parking brake.
Recommended Shift Points for
Manual Transmission
For good fuel economy, the following
shift points are recommended:
Shift
from 1st to 2nd at 24 km/h (15 mph)
from 2nd to 3rd at 40 km/h (25 mph)
from 3rd to 4th at 64 km/h (40 mph)
from 4th to 5th at 72 km/h (45 mph).
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