Driving With Manual Transmission (Mt) - Renault ALASKAN 2017 Driver's Handbook Manual

its normal operating condition. If it does not re-
turn to its normal operating condition, have an
approved dealer or qualified workshop check the
transmission and repair it if necessary.
DRIVING WITH MANUAL
TRANSMISSION (MT)
WARNING
•
Do not downshift abruptly on slippery roads.
This may cause a loss of control.
•
Do not over-rev the engine when shifting to a
lower gear. This may cause a loss of vehicle
control or engine damage.
CAUTION
•
Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal while
driving. This may damage the clutch system.
•
Fully depress the clutch pedal before shifting
to help prevent transmission damage.
•
Stop the vehicle completely before shifting
into the R (Reverse) position.
•
When the vehicle is stopped for a period of
time, for example, waiting at stoplights, shift
to the N (Neutral) position and release the
clutch pedal with the footbrake pedal
depressed.
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Starting and driving
Starting vehicle
1. After starting the engine, depress the clutch
pedal to the floor and move the shift lever to the
1 (1st), 2 (2nd) or R (Reverse) position.
RENAULT recommends to start the vehicle in
2nd gear on level, flat ground and in the unladen
condition.
2. Slowly depress the accelerator pedal, releasing
the clutch pedal and parking brake at the same
time.
Shifting gear
To change gears, or when upshifting or downshift-
ing, fully depress the clutch pedal, shift into the ap-
propriate gear, then slowly and smoothly release the
clutch pedal.
Start the vehicle in the 1 (1st) or 2 (2nd) position
and shift to the 3 (3rd), 4 (4th), 5 (5th) and 6 (6th)
gear in sequence according to the vehicle speed.
If it is difficult to move the shift lever into the R
(Reverse) or 1 (1st) position, shift to the N (Neutral)
position, and then release the clutch pedal once.
Fully depress the clutch pedal again and shift into R
or 1.
To reverse, depress the shift lever and then move it
to the R (Reverse) position after the vehicle has
completely stopped.
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