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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) OFF SWITCH (if so equipped)
The Vehicle dynamic control (Vdc) system uses various sensors to monitor driver inputs and
vehicle motion. under certain driving situations, the system will control braking and engine output to
help keep the vehicle on its steered path. V dc may need to be temporarily shut off if you are trying
to free a vehicle stuck in snow or mud.
Push the Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF switch to deactivate the
Vdc system. The
light
will illuminate in the instrument panel gauge area.
Push the Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF switch again to activate
the Vdc system. The
light in the instrument panel gauge area will
turn off.
The V dc system is active while the vehicle is running until the switch is
pressed to turn it off.
5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)
To change gears, depress the clutch pedal fully and shift into the
appropriate gear, then release the clutch pedal slowly.
Start the vehicle in 1st gear and shift into 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th
gear according to the vehicle speed.
On the 5-speed manual transmission, you cannot shift directly
from 5th gear into R (ReVe RSe). Stop the vehicle completely,
move the shift lever into the n (neuTRAL) position, then move
into the R (ReVe RSe) position.
6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)
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in 6-speed manual transmission equipped vehicles,
the shift lever is equipped with a Reverse lock-out
feature that prevents accidental selection of
Reverse (instead of 1st gear).
SHifTin G TO R eVeRSe
Lift up on the collar just below the shift knob, then
move the shift lever left and up into Reverse.
