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clutch
pedal
fully before attemptirjg to
..
shift to ·a different
gear.
then
release the pedal to move in that gear.
Both transmissions, being fully synchronized, may be downshifted
into 1 stgear
at
any speed below 20 mph (30 km/h). Shift into
Reverse gear only after
.
car has stopped. On 4-speed transmissions;
the shift lever must be lifted up before shifting into Reverse. Always
depress
and
release the clutch pedal fully when
shifting.
Also. shift irito"Reverse" before shutting off engine. This will permit
the ignition key to be turned to the
"Lock"
position.
Driving
·
Precautions.,Manua'
l
.
Transmissions
•
When stopped on
·
anupgrade~
do
.
not hold vehicle with engine.
Use regular brake.
'
•
Shift.to next lowest gear .for extremely hard pulls at low road
speed.
•
Do
not over speed engine when shifting down to
ne~tlowest
;~
gear.
•
.
Do not ride clutch pedal; th!s produtes a partly disengaged
condition that will.result in damage to your clutch.
Good Driving
Practice\Vith
>
ManuaITransmissions
The lower gears olthe transmission are used to normally accelerate
the vehicle to the
desired<
cruising speed.
Proper Shift
Points
for Manual
Transmission
In"
order to produce the best compromise between vehicle
performance and fuel
,
economy. each upshift
· ·
of your transmission
shouldbe made according to the recommended shift points
chart~
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