The manual transmission is syn-
chronizedinallforwardgearsfor
smooth operation. It has a lockout so
you cannot shift directly from Fifth
to Reverse. When shif ting up or
down,makesureyoupushtheclutch
pedal down all the way, shift to the
next gear, and let the pedal up
gradually. When you are not shif ting,
do not rest your f oot on the clutch
pedal. This can cause your clutch to
wear out faster.Come to a full stop before you shift
into Reverse. You can damage the
transmission by trying to shif t into
Reverse with the vehicle moving.
Push down the clutch pedal, and
pause f or a f ew seconds bef ore
shif ting into Reverse, or shif t into
one of the f orward gears f or a
moment. This stops the gears so
they won’t ‘‘grind.’’
When slowing down, you can get
extra braking f rom the engine by
shifting to a lower gear. This extra
braking can help you maintain a safe
speed and prevent your brakes f rom
overheating while going down a
steep hill. Bef ore downshif ting,
make sure engine speed will not go
into the tachometer’s red zone in the
lower gear.
5-speed Manual T ransmission
Driving139
Rapid slowing or speeding-up
can cause loss of control on
slippery surfaces. If you crash,
you can be injured.
Use extra care when driving on
slippery surfaces.
CONT INUED
...........................................
Driving .135
....................................
Economy .129
........................
Driving Guidelines .136
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 188
.....................................
Fan, Interior .98
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .97
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 125
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .188
...............................................
Oil .174
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 180................................
Shif ting the .141
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 66
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 200
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 179
..........................................
Brake .181
.........................................
Clutch .181
..............
Manual Transmission . 180
..........................
Power Steering .182
..................
Windshield Washer . 178
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .106
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .81
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 232
..........................
Four-way Flashers .66
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .12
.........................................
Heaters .75
.........................................
Airbags .23
..............................
Economy, Fuel .129
..................................
Emergencies .199
............................
Jump Starting .209
...........
Brake System Indicator . 215
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 200
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Charging System Indicator . 213
..................
Checking the Fuses . 218
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 66
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 213
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 214
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 217
..................
Overheated Engine . 211
.......................................
Towing .216
...........................
Emergency Brake .67
......................
Emergency Flashers .66
.......................
Emissions Controls .231
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 234
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 62......
Engine Speed Limiter . 140,144
.............................. 208
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .56, 214
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,213
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 173
...............................
Overheating .211
............................
Specif ications .226
.......................................
Starting .138
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Ethanol in Gasoline .124
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 231
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .50
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
If it won’t start
Index
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F
III
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 224
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 66
........................
Park Gear Position .142
...........................................
Parking .146
.................................
Parking Brake .67
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 56,215
.................................
Parking Lights .65
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 146
.............................
PGM-FI System .232
.................
Power Socket Locations . 95
..............................
Power Windows .86
..........................
Power Door Locks .72
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children .30
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .36
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 46
.........
Protecting Small Children . 38
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .41
.............................
Using LATCH .41 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 211
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound ........................................
System .102
...........................
Readiness Codes .214
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 186
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .81
............................
Rear View Mirror .89
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 66
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 64
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 77
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 140
.............................
Reminder Lights .55
.......................
Remote Transmitter .69
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 188
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 174
..........................................
Fuses .218
................................
Light Bulbs .183
....................................
Schedule .168
...........................................
Tires .190
.............................
Wiper Blades .189
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 124
.........................................
Odometer .61
...............................
Odometer, Trip .61
....................
Of f -Highway Driving . 161
Oil ........................
Change, How to .174
......................
Change, When to .168
......................
Checking Engine .127
..............
Pressure Indicator . 56,213
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .173
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 71
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .231
..............................
Outside Mirrors .89
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 62
.....................................
Over Drive .143
....................
Overheating, Engine .211
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 167
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .124
Index
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