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When Driving

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Shifting

Driving

Shifting

Fully depress the clutch pedal to operate the shift lever and change gears, then
slowly release the pedal.

Depress the clutch pedal, and pause for a few seconds before shifting into

(

R

, or

shift into one of the forward gears for a moment. This stops the gears so they do
not “grind.”

Shift Lever Operation

Manual transmission models

1

Shifting

NOTICE

Do not shift to

(

R before the vehicle comes to a

complete stop.

Shifting to

(

R before stopping can damage the

transmission.

NOTICE

Before downshifting, make sure the engine will not
go into the tachometer's red zone. Should this occur,
it can severely damage your engine.

There is a metallic part on the shift lever. If you leave
the vehicle parked outside for a long time on a hot
day, be careful before moving the shift lever. Because
of heat, the shift lever may be extremely hot. If the
outside temperature is low, the shift lever may feel
cold.

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