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1
(First
Gear):
This position gives you
even more power (but lower fuel
economy) than
2.
You can use it on
very steep hills, or in deep snow or
mud.
If
the selector lever is put in
1,
the
transaxle won’t shift into first gear until
the vehicle is going slowly enough.
NOTICE:
If
your front wheels can’t rotate,
don’t try to drive. This might
happen if you were stuck in very
deep sand or mud or were up
against
a
solid object. You could
damage your transaxle.
Also, if you stop when going uphill,
don’t hold your vehicle there with
only the accelerator pedal. This
could overheat and damage the
transaxle. Use your brakes or shift
into
P
(Park) to hold your vehicle
in position on a hill.
3.1L
V6
Engine:
Maximum engine speed is limited
to
protect driveline components from
improper operation.
Manual
Transale
There are seven different positions:
N
Neutral
1
First
Gear
2
Second Gear
3
Third Gear
4
Fourth Gear
5
Fifth Gear
R
Reverse
1
3
5
2
4
R
This is your shift pattern. Here’s how to
operate your transaxle:
1
(First Gear):
Press the clutch pedal
and shift into
1.
Then, slowly let up on
the clutch pedal as
you
press the
accelerator pedal.
You can shift into
1
when you’re going
less than
20
mph
(32
km/h)
.
If you’ve
come to a complete stop and it’s hard to
shift into
1,
put the shift lever in
N
(Neutral) and let up on the clutch.
Press the clutch pedal back down. Then
shift into
1.
2
(Second Gear):
Press the clutch pedal
as you let up on the accelerator pedal
and shift into
2.
Then, slowly let up on
the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.