Do not rest your hand on the gearshift lever or use the gearshift lever to hang and support objects. This could cause damage to the transmission not covered by the vehicle Warranty.
Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal or use the clutch pedal to keep your vehicle stationary when waiting on a hill. This could cause damage to the clutch not covered by the vehicle Warranty.
Failure to fully press the clutch pedal could cause increased shift efforts, prematurely wear transmission components or damage to the transmission.
If any gear is not fully engaged, fully press the clutch pedal and shift into neutral. Release the clutch pedal for a moment, fully press the clutch pedal again and shift into gear.
Do not shift into reverse gear when your vehicle is moving. This could cause damage to the transmission not covered by the vehicle Warranty.
WARNING: Do not apply the brake pedal and accelerator pedal simultaneously. Applying both pedals simultaneously for more than a few seconds will limit engine performance, which may result in difficulty maintaining speed in traffic and could lead to serious injury.
WARNING: When your vehicle is stationary, keep the brake pedal fully pressed when shifting gears. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury, death or property damage.
WARNING: Apply the parking brake, shift into park (P), switch the ignition off and remove the key before you leave your vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.
The instrument cluster displays the current position.
In park (P), power is not transmitted to the driven wheels and the transmission is locked. You can start the vehicle with the transmission in this position.
Shift into park (P) only when your vehicle is stationary.
Shift into reverse (R) only when your vehicle is stationary.
WARNING: In neutral (N) your vehicle has the ability to roll freely. If you intend to leave your vehicle, make sure you apply the parking brake.
In neutral (N), power is not transmitted to the driven wheels but the transmission is not locked.
Drive (D) is the normal position for driving.
Low (L) provides maximum regenerative braking. You can shift into low (L) at any vehicle speed.
Brake shift interlock prevents you from shifting out of park (P) when you have started your vehicle and not pressed the brake pedal.
WARNING: Do not drive your vehicle until you verify that the stoplamps are working.
WARNING: If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may not be working properly. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Use the brake shift interlock lever to move the selector lever out of park (P) if you cannot start the vehicle.
In the event of an electrical malfunction, it is possible that a fuse has blown or the stoplamps are not working.
WARNING: When doing this procedure, you need to take the transmission out of park (P) which means your vehicle can roll freely. To avoid unwanted vehicle movement, always fully apply the parking brake prior to doing this procedure. Use wheel chocks if appropriate.
