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Manual Transaxle Operation
Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern
The shift pattern of the transaxle is conventional, as shown.
Depress the clutch pedal all the way down while shifting; then release it slowly.
Your vehicle is equipped with a device to prevent shifting to R (reverse) by mistake. Push the shift lever downward and shift to R.
Do not use sudden engine braking on slippery road surfaces or at high speeds:
Shifting down while driving on wet, snowy, or frozen roads, or while driving at high speeds causes sudden engine braking, which is dangerous. The sudden change in tyre speed could cause the tyres to skid. This could lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Always leave the shift lever in 1 or R position and set the parking brake when leaving the vehicle unattended:
Otherwise the vehicle could move and cause an accident.
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Keep your foot off the clutch pedal except when shifting gears. Also, do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle on an upgrade. Riding the clutch will cause needless clutch wear and damage.
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Do not apply any excessive lateral force to the shift lever when changing from 5th to 4th gear. This could lead to the accidental selection of 2nd gear, which could result in damage to the transaxle.
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Make sure the vehicle comes to a complete stop before shifting to R. Shifting to R while the vehicle is still moving may damage the transaxle.
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If shifting to R is difficult, shift back into neutral, release the clutch pedal, and try again.
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If the engine has stopped due to stalling, it can be restarted by depressing the clutch pedal within 3 seconds of the engine stopping.
The engine cannot be restarted even if the clutch pedal is depressed under the following conditions:
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The driver's door is open.
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The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
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The clutch pedal is not released completely after the engine stalled.
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The clutch pedal is depressed with the engine not stopped completely.
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Gear Shift Indicator
The gear shift indicator supports you to obtain optimum fuel economy and smooth driving. It displays the selected gear position in the instrument cluster as well as notifies the driver to change to the most suitable gear position corresponding to the actual driving condition.
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Indication |
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Numeral |
The selected gear position is displayed. |
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Shift up or down to the indicated gear position is recommended. |
and numeral
Do not rely solely on the shift-up/shift-down recommendations by indications. The actual driving situation might require shift operations different from indication. To avoid the risk of accidents, the road and traffic conditions have to be judged correctly by the driver before shifting.
The gear shift indicator turns off when the following operations are performed.
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The vehicle is stopped.
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The vehicle is put in neutral.
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The vehicle is driven in reverse.
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The clutch is not fully engaged when accelerating from a stop.
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The clutch pedal remains depressed for 2 seconds or longer while driving.
