CAUTION
Vehicles with a manual transmission
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If the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, driv-
ing torque may be restrained. This is not a malfunction.
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Do not shift gears unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed. After shifting,
do not release the clutch pedal abruptly. Doing so may damage the clutch,
transmission and gears.
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Observe the following to prevent the clutch from being damaged.
• Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal while driving.
Doing so may cause clutch trouble.
• Do not use any gear other than the 1st gear when starting off and mov-
ing forward.
Doing so may damage the clutch.
• Do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopping on an uphill
grade.
Doing so may damage the clutch.
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Do not shift the shift lever to R when the vehicle is still moving. Doing so
may damage the clutch, transmission and gears.
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Do not release the clutch pedal too quickly. Doing so may damage the
transmission.
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When parking the vehicle
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Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Always shift the select lever to P.
Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to move or the vehicle may accel-
erate suddenly if the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed. Also set
the parking brake.
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When parking the vehicle, be careful not to contact a wheel stop, etc. as
doing so may damage the bumpers, underside of the vehicle, etc.
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