Applies to: vehicles with manual gearbox
On vehicles which have a manual gearbox, gears are changed by hand using the gear lever. The positions of the gears are marked on the gear lever. Please note that reverse gear can only be selected when the gear lever is pressed down.
CAUTION
- Always press the clutch pedal all the way down.
- Take your foot off the clutch pedal after you have changed gear. Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal.
- Always be prepared to change up or down as the road speed and engine speed vary.
- Do not “slip” the clutch to hold the vehicle on a hill.
- Wait until the vehicle has stopped completely before selecting reverse gear.