To ensure smooth and bumpless shifting, all forward gears are synchronized. The gearbox has a locking device that prevents direct shifting from fifth gear to reverse gear. When shifting gears "up" (to higher levels) or "down" (to the lower levels) fully disengage the clutch. After shifting the gearshift lever to the next gear position, gently release the clutch pedal. Do not keep your foot on the clutch pedal while driving in any gear. This can lead to rapid wear of the clutch parts.
Engage reverse gear only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. Attempting to engage reverse gear while the vehicle is moving could damage the transmission. Disengage the clutch completely and pause for a few seconds before engaging reverse gear. Instead of holding a short pause, you can engage and disengage one of the forward gears and then immediately move the lever to the reverse gear position. The described techniques for engaging the reverse gear make it possible to prevent shock engagement of the gear due to the residual rotation of the gears.
You can use engine braking to slow down the vehicle by shifting the gearbox to one of the lower gears. Engine braking allows you to control the speed of the car at a safe level and prevents overheating of the brakes when driving on long descents with a significant incline. Shift the gearbox down sequentially as the speed decreases to prevent exceeding the maximum allowable engine speed. After switching to a lower gear, control the engine speed using the tachometer (if it is on the car). The tachometer needle should not enter the red zone of the scale. In all cases, you should be guided by the values \u200b\u200bof the maximum vehicle speed in various gears given in Specifications.
Warning! When driving on slippery roads, sudden deceleration or acceleration can cause you to lose control of your vehicle and cause an accident that could result in injury. Be especially careful if the condition of the road surface is such that it does not provide reliable traction with the wheels of the car.