Manual Transmission - Mahindra 2014 Scorpio S6 Owner's Manual

STARTING AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE

11.6 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.
11.6.1 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
shift into neutral when the vehicle is at a standstill for longer durations with the
engine idling.
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
11-4
Forward — Use the gears 1 to 5 as per vehicle load, road/traffic conditions or as
per requirement.
Reverse — This gear is to enable the vehicle to move in the reverse direction. Move
the gear shift lever into this position only after the vehicle has come to a complete
W12K04 stop.
For brief stops, e.g. at traffic lights, keep the gear shift in neutral and hold the vehicle
with the brake pedal. For prolonged stops, it is recommended to switch OFF the
engine and apply the parking brake.
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
To avoid transmission damage, shift into or out of reverse gear only after the
vehicle has come to a complete stop and the engine is at idle speed. It is
recommended you wait approximately for three seconds in neutral gear before
shifting into or out of the reverse gear.
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