Manual Transmission - Mahindra 2016 Scorpio Owner's Manual

11.5 Manual Transmission

The first few shifts on a new vehicle may be somewhat rough. This
is a normal phenomenon, and precision shifts will develop within the
initial few hundred kilometers of running.
11.5.1 Gear Shift Lever
The gear shift lever shifts the transmission into various gears. The
gearshift pattern is shown on the gear lever knob. The clutch pedal
should be depressed fully while shifting, and then released slowly.
This position stops the transmission of power from the engine to
the drive axle. With the gear shift lever in neutral and brakes
released, the vehicle can move freely by pushing or towing. The
engine can be started in this mode. It is always recommended to
keep the brake pedal depressed in this position. It is advisable to
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shift into neutral when the vehicle is at a standstill for longer
durations with the engine idling.
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conditions or as per requirement.
Coasting the vehicle with the gear lever in neutral and engine
ON/OFF is not recommended. The steering and braking will be
very hard without power assist while coasting with the engine
OFF. In an event of panic braking, you will not have the power of
engine braking to slow down the vehicle. This may lead to
personal injury or accident.
Do not leave the vehicle with the gear shift lever in the neutral
position. Always engage the manual parking brake before
leaving the vehicle, to prevent any vehicle movement leading to
possible injury to a by-stander or damage to the vehicle.
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could move the gear
shift lever, which could result in an accident or serious injury
• On slippery/wet road surfaces, never downshift in order to
obtain braking action. This could result in a wheel slip and
reduced vehicle control
Use the gears 1 to 5 as per vehicle load, road/traffic
STARTING AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE
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