User Guide

Manual transmission operation (if equipped)
Using the clutch
When starting a vehicle with a
manual transmission:
1. Hold down the brake pedal.
2. Put the gearshift lever in N
(Neutral).
3. Depress the clutch pedal.
4. Start the engine and let it idle for
a few seconds.
• Put the gearshift lever in 1
(First) or R (Reverse).
5. Move foot from brake to accelerator and begin to release the clutch
slowly while gradually pressing down on the accelerator.
• Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal. Do not use
the clutch to hold your vehicle at a standstill while waiting on a hill.
These actions may reduce clutch life.
Parking
1. Apply the brake and shift into N
(Neutral).
Driving
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