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To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press the
brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the
clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift to
NEUTRAL (N).
NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you start or
idle your engine.
REVERSE
(R):
To back up, press the clutch peclal, wait
about six seconds, then shift into REVERSE (R). Then
let up
on
the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the
accelerator pedal.
NOTICE:
Shift to REVERSE
(R)
only after your vehicle is
stopped. Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your
vehicle is moving could damage your transmission.
Use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake. for
parking your vehicle.
Shift Light
SHIFT
If you have a manual
transmission, you have
a SHIFT light.
This light will show you when
t o
shift to the next higher
c
gear for best fuel economy.
When this light comes on, you can shift to the next
higher gear if weather, road and traffic conditions let
you. For the best fuel econorny, accelerate slowly and
shift when the light comes on.
While you accelerate. it is normal for the light to go
o n and
off i f you quickly change the position of the
accelerator. Ignore the SHIFT light when you downshift.
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