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MANUAL TRANSMISSION — IF
EQUIPPED
Five-Speed Manual Transmission
WARNING!
You or others could be injured if you leave the
vehicle unattended without having the parking
brake fully applied. The parking brake should
always be applied when the driver is not in the
vehicle, especially on an incline.
Fully press the clutch pedal before you shift gears.
As you release the clutch pedal, lightly press the
accelerator pedal.
Use each gear in numerical order; do not skip a
gear. Be sure the transmission is in first gear, not
third, when starting from a standing position.
Damage to the clutch can result from starting in
third gear.
For most city driving, you will find it easier to use
only the lower gears. For steady highway driving
with light accelerations, fifth gear is recom-
mended.
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Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch
pedal, and never try to hold the vehicle on a hill
with the clutch pedal partially engaged. This will
cause abnormal wear on the clutch.
Never shift into REVERSE until the vehicle has
come to a complete stop.
NOTE:
During cold weather, until the transmission lubri-
cant is warm, you may experience slightly higher
shift efforts.This is normal and not harmful to the
transmission.
AUTOSTICK
AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission fea-
ture providing manual shift control, giving you
more control of the vehicle.AutoStick allows you
to maximize engine braking, eliminate undesirable
upshifts and downshifts, and improve overall
vehicle performance.This system can also provide
you with more control during passing, city driving,
cold slippery conditions, mountain driving, and
many other situations.
Operation
When the gear selector is in the AutoStick
position (beside the Drive position), it can be
moved forward and rearward. This allows the
driver to manually select the transmission gear
being used. Moving the gear selector forward (-)
triggers a downshift, and rearward (+) an upshift.
The current gear is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
NOTE:
In AutoStick mode, the transmission will only shift
up or down when the driver moves the gear
selector rearward (+) or forward (-), except as
described below.
• The transmission will automatically upshift when
necessary to prevent engine over-speed.
• The transmission will automatically downshift as
the vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging)
and will display the current gear.
• The transmission will automatically downshift to
first gear when coming to a stop. After a stop,
the driver should manually upshift (+) the
transmission as the vehicle is accelerated.
• You can start out (from a stop) in first, second,
or third gear. Starting out in second or third
gear can be helpful in snow or icy conditions.To
select second or third gear after the vehicle is
brought to a stop, tap the gear selector rear-
ward (+) once or twice.
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