STARTING AND OPERATING
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MANUAL TRANSAXLE OPERATION
Use each gear in nu merical ord er - do not skip a gear. Be
sure the transaxle is in FIRST gear, (not THIRD), when
starting from a stand ing position. Dam age to the clutch
can resu lt from starting in THIRD.
NOTE: The parking brake shou ld be engaged and the
gear selector placed in REVERSE before leaving the
vehicle, especially on an incline.
For most city driving you will find it easier to use only
the lower gears. For stead y highw ay driving with light
accelerations, 5th gear is recom mend ed.
Fully depress the clutch pedal before you shift gears. As
you release the clutch pedal, lightly depress the accelera-
tor pedal.
Never drive with you r foot resting on the clutch pedal, or 5
try to hold the vehicle on a hill with the clutch pedal
partially engaged . This will cause abnorm al wear on the
clutch.
Never shift into REVERSE until the vehicle has come to a
complete stop .
NOTE: During cold weather, until the transaxle lubri-
cant is warm , you may experience slightly higher shift
efforts. This is norm al and not harm ful to the transaxle.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler PT Cruiser Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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