Using The Manual Gearbox - Ford 2008 Ka Owner's Handbook Manual

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USING THE MANUAL
GEARBOX
To engage the gears, press the clutch
pedal down fully and shift the gear lever
into one of the required positions
(a diagram is shown on the knob fig. 2).
For cars provided with 6 speed
gearbox, to engage the sixth gear,
operate the lever with a pressure
toward the right to avoid involuntary
engagement of fourth gear. Similar
action to pass from sixth to fifth gear.
IMPORTANT The car can only be put
into reverse gear when it has stopped
moving completely. With the engine
running, wait for at least 2 seconds
with the clutch pedal fully pressed
before engaging reverse to prevent
damage to the gears and grating.
To engage reverse R from neutral,
lift the sliding ring A under the knob
and shift the lever to the right and back.
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fig. 2
IMPORTANT The clutch pedal should
be used only to change gear.
Do not drive with your foot resting on
the clutch pedal, however lightly.
For versions/markets where provided,
the electronic clutch control could cut
in by interpreting the incorrect driving
style as a fault.
WARNING
Press the clutch pedal fully
to change gears correctly.
Therefore, the floor area under the
pedals should be clear: ensure that
any rubber mats are flat and do not
interfere with the pedals.
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Do not drive with your hand
resting on the gear lever,
because this pressure, even
if light, can wear out the
inner components of the gearbox
over time.
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