Gear Shifting - Mahindra THAR CRDe 2015 Owner's Manual

Few warning lamps briefly illuminate. See "Warning Lamps in the Instrument
Cluster" section for more information
To prevent damage to the starter, wait 10 seconds before attempting to
restart the engine.
If the vehicle battery has discharged, use booster cables, a booster battery or a
battery from another vehicle to start. Jump-starting a vehicle can be dangerous
if done improperly. Refer to the "Jump-starting procedure" section in this
manual.
If the engine still fails to start, contact an Authorized Mahindra Dealer for assistance.
Idling
Once the engine has started; idle for a few seconds. The idle speed is controlled
automatically and it will decrease as the engine warms up.
Observe the following when the engine is idling;
• All warning lamps are OFF
• Malfunction lamp (MIL) is OFF
• Low oil pressure lamp is OFF
After idling for a few seconds, follow the below steps to drive away;
1. Depress the service brake pedal
2. Release the park brake
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3. Depress the clutch pedal
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4. Shift the gear to 1
5. Release the service brake pedal
6. Drive by releasing the clutch and pressing the accelerator pedal
simultaneously.
Avoid full throttle operation when the engine is cold and prolonged idling at low
ambient temperatures. Long periods of idling may be harmful to your engine.

10.4 Gear Shifting

The gearshift pattern is shown on the gear lever knob. Press clutch pedal fully while
shifting gear and then gradually release clutch. Change one gear at a time in the
ascending or descending order.
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