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REVERSE
(R):
To back up, press the clutch pedal,
wait about six seconds, then shift into REVERSE
(R).
Then let up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing
the accelerator pedal.
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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 (Rj, along with the parking brake, for
parking your vehicle.
Shift Light
T f you have a manual
transmission, you have
a SHIFT light.
SHIFT
This light will show you when to shift to the next higher
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 economy, accelerate slowly and
shift when the light comes on.
While you accelerate, it is normal for the light to go
on and off if you quickly change the position of the
accelerator. Ignore the SHIFT light when you downshift.
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If you skip more than one gear when
you
downshift, you could lose control of your
vehicle. And you could injure yourself or
others. Don't shift down more than one gear
when you downshift.
f your vehicle has four-wheel drive and is equipped
with a manual transmission, disregard the shift light
when the transfer case is in 4LO.
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