Ssangyong REXTON Owner Manual

FOREWORD

This manual has been prepared to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of
your new REXTON and to provide important safety information. We urge you to read it
carefully and follow the recommendations to help assure the most enjoyable, safe, and
trouble-free operation of your vehicle.

When it comes to service, remember that your SSANGYONG dealer knows your ve-
hicle best and is interested in your complete satisfaction.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for choosing REXTON and assure
you of our continuing interest in your motoring pleasure and satisfaction.

This manual should be considered as a permanent part of your vehicle, and must re­main with the vehicle at the time of resale.

PYUNGTAEK, KOREA

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Please read this manual and follow the
instructions carefully.

: This is the safety alert symbol used

to alert you to potential hazards
including injuries or damage to your
vehicle or other property. Obey all
safety messages that follow this
symbol.

Throughout this manual, you will find special
notations:

• Warning

• Caution

• Note

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in serious
injury or death.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injuries, or damage to
your vehicle or other property.

NOTE

NOTE indicates information which
will assist you with maintenance or
other instructions concerning your
vehicle.

: The asterisk in this manual signi-

*

fies an item of equipment that is not
included on all vehicles. Such items
include engine options, model
variations specific to one country,
and optional equipment.

All information, illustrations, and specifica­tions in this manual are based on the latest
product information available at the time of
publication.

Ssangyong reserves the right to change
specifications or designs at any time without
notice and without incurring obligation.

This vehicle may not comply with the
standards or regulations of other countries.
Before attempting to register this vehicle in
any other country, check all applicable
regulations and make any necessary
modifications.

This manual describes options and trim
available at the time of publication. Some of
the items covered may not apply to your
vehicle. Contact your Ssangyong dealer for
information on option and trim availability.

Non-Ssangyong Genuine parts and
accessories have not been examined or
approved by Ssangyong. We can not certify
the suitability or safety of non-Ssangyong
Genuine parts and accessories and are not
liable for damage caused by their use.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR ................................................................................................................ 1-1

2. STARTING AND OPERATING................................................................................................................... 2-1

3. INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS .......................................................................................................... 3-1

4. SEAT AND RESTRAINT ............................................................................................................................. 4-1

5. VENTILATION, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING ............................................................................. 5-1

6. TURBO CHARGER SYSTEM ................................................................................................................... 6-1

7. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ...................................................................................................................... 7-1

8. SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................... 8-1

9. VEHICLE CARE ......................................................................................................................................... 9-1

10. SPECIFICATION AND SERVICE DATA .................................................................................................. 10-1

11. INDEX ........................................................................................................................................................ 11-1

1

BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR

1–2 BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR

RUNNING-IN PERIOD

There are no particular brake-in rules for
your new Rexton. However, following a few
simple precautions for the first few hundred
kilometers can add to the good future perfor­mance, economy and long life of your
Rexton.

• Do not race the engine.

• While driving, keep your engine speed
(RPM) below the red zone.

• Avoid full-throttle starts.

• Avoid hard stops, except in emergencies.
This will allow the breaks to bed in properly.

• Drive at varying speeds, trying not to
“strain” the engine.

• Refrain from towing a trailer or an other
vehicle.

• Avoid harsh operations such as abrupt
start, sudden acceleration and prolonged
high speed driving.
These operations not only have a detri­mental effect on the engine but also
cause excessive fuel and oil consump­tion, which could result in the malfunc­tion of the engine components.
Especially, avoid full-throttle acceleration
in low gear.

BEFORE ENTERING THE CAR

• Ensure that windows, outside rear view
mirrors and lights are clean, undamaged
and unobstructed.

• Visually note inflation condition of tyres.

• Check that all lights, switches and con­trols work properly.

• Check the area behind the vehicle if you
are about to reverse.

• Check under the vehicle for leaks.

• Check the engine oil level and other fluid/
oil levels in engine compartment.

BEFORE DRIVING OFF

• Be sure you understand your car and
its equipment and how to operate it
safely.

• Adjust your seating position.

• Adjust inside and outside mirrors.

• Ensure that all occupants of the car
have fastened their seat belts.

• Check the operation of the warning
lights when the ignition key is turned to
“ON” position.

• Check all gauges.

• Release the parking brake and ensure
that the brake warning light goes out.

WARNING

Check to ensure that all light, signal­ing systems and warning indicators
are in working order.

KEY

BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR 1–3

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
SYSTEM (REKES)*

Two keys are provided which fit all key cyl­inders. Keep one of the two keys as a
spare.

WARNING

Do not leave the key with the vehicle.

• Lock the vehicle.

• Take the key with you.

1. LOCK button: Locks all doors.
Tail lamps will flash twice.

2.

UNLOCK button: Unlocks all doors.

Tail lamps will flash once.

NOTE

Do not get the transmitter wet.
Avoid shock to the transmitter.
If you lost the transmitter and re­placed with new, the correct code
must be newly programmed for the
operation.

Battery replacement

If the LED fails to illuminate, the transmitter
can still be used for a while. However, it is
an indication that a new battery is needed.

Use a CR 2025 battery for replacement and
adopt the following replacement procedure:

1. Unscrew the screw from the rear cover.

2. Remove the battery, taking care to avoid
touching the circuit board or other com­ponents.

1–4 BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR

3. Fit the new battery, ensuring that cor­rect polarity is maintained (positive (+)
side facing down towards the base).
Finger marks will adversely affect bat­tery life ; if possible, avoid touching the
flat surfaces of the battery and wipe
them clean before fitting.

4. Reassemble the cover of the transmit­ter.

5. Check the transmitter operation.

CAUTION

Used lithium battery can be a haz­ard to health and the environment.

• Do not dispose of used battery with
household waste.

• Check with local authority or
Ssangyong Dealer for safe dis­posal facilities.

CAUTION

Transmitter can be damaged.

• Do not reverse the polarity.

• Avoid dropping.

• Do not place heavy objects on it.

• Keep transmitter away from water
and direct sun light.

NOTE

If transmitter gets wet, wipe it with
soft cloth.
Operational distance of REKES is
about 5 m to the vehicle.
Use only designated battery.
When the REKES is replaced with
new, reprogram the code from our
service networks.
The life of battery will be reduced a
lot if you use very frequently or re­placed with poor battery.
Operate the REKES when all the
doors are closed. If a door is opened,
the telltale lamps will not flash when
the button is pressed.

LOCKING/UNLOCKING DOORS
WITH KEY (DRIVER’S DOOR)

Close

Open

Front doors can be locked or unlocked
from outside by using the key.
To lock all doors, turn the key towards the
rear of the vehicle.
To unlock all doors, turn the key towards the
front of the vehicle.
To open the door, pull the door handle while
the door is not unlocked.

CAUTION

Lock all doors and tailgate when
leaving the vehicle unattended.

DOOR LOCK BUTTON

Each door can be locked or unlocked from
the inside by pushing or pulling the door lock
button.

1. Unlocking

2. Locking
When you press the button on the
driver’s or passenger’s door, buttons on
all doors will be positioned to the lock
(Door lock buttons can be positioned to
the lock only when all doors are closed).

3. To open the door from the inside, lift the
door lock button and pull the inside
handle.

WARNING

Never leave children or animals un­attended in the vehicle.

• They can move the vehicle unex­pectedly.

• They can be suffocated in espe­cially hot weather.

BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR 1–5

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING
SYSTEM

Automatic door locking

All the doors will be automatically locked
when you drive over 50 km/h while the doors
are unlocked.

Door unlocking

If you press the door unlock switch or pull
the inside door handle, all the doors will be
unlocked automatically (Available from
driver’s seat).
The doors locked by automatic door locking
system will be automatically unlocked when
the vehicle is over a certain speed and at
the event of collision.

CAUTION

Automatic door locking system may
not function when the door or/and
body is deformed by collision.

NOTE

All doors will be automatically
locked again if you drive over 50km/
h when auto door locking system is
released.

1–6 BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR

UNLOCKING SWITCH ON
DRIVER’S DOOR

To unlock all doors in driver’s seat, press the
inner side of the switch.

UNLOCKING SWITCH ON
PASSENGER’S DOOR

To unlock all doors in passenger’s seat,
press the outer side of the switch.

TAILGATE LOCK BUTTON

Tailgate can be locked or unlocked from the
inside by pushing or pulling the tailgate lock
button.

NOTE

Tailgate and tailgate window will be
locked or unlocked simultaneously.

IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM*

The Immobilizer System provides an addi­tional theft deterrent to the vehicle in which
it is installed and prevents it from being
started by unauthorized persons.

When the ignition key with integrated tran­sponder is turned to the ON position, ECU
(Engine Control Unit) checks the crypto code
of key and, if correct, allow your Rexton to
start the engine.
If you can not start the engine, have the
system checked by Ssangyong Dealer.

The valid key for a vehicle equipped with a
Immobilizer System is a mechanical ignition
key with integrated transponder, which is
electronically coded. The transponder is
placed invisibly in the ignition key.

Only valid ignition keys can be used to start
the engine.

The immobilizer system isolates fuel injection
control system in ECU (electric control unit)
when invalid keys are used.

Transponder code

The 2 keys have respectively coded
transponders.

When lost the keys

When lost the keys, you have to erase the
transponder key from the engine control unit.
To prevent the vehicle from being stolen by
lost keys, contact our service networks.

When the transponder has damaged

When the transponder has damaged, you
must replace it with new one and register
new code on engine control unit at our ser­vice network. Otherwise, the engine cannot
be started.

BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR 1–7

Immobilizer indicator*

This indicator indicates the operating condi­tions of immobilizer system.
If this indicator flickers, it may indicate that
there is something wrong in the immobilizer
system.

CAUTION

Brief lighting of this indicator means
that the communication between ig­nition key and engine control unit is
in normal condition.
If the indicator remains flickering,
have the immobilizer system checked
by Ssangyong Dealer or Ssangyong
Authorized Service Operation.

1–8 BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR

WARNING

In any cases, the immobilizer system
can not be removed from the vehicle.
If you attempt to remove it and dam­age the system, starting will be
impossible, so never attempt to
remove, damage or modify it.
And, remote engine starter can not
start the vehicle equipped with immo­bilizer system. So never install a re­mote engine starter.

CAUTION

• Do not drop or shock to the tran­sponder in the key, or it could be
damaged.

• If the transponder has damaged,
replace the key from Ssangyong
Dealer and register the code to the
engine control unit to be started.

• Be careful not to lose your key, or
the vehicle could be stolen. When
you lost the key, erase the lost
key’s transponder code from the
engine control unit in Ssangyong
Dealer to prevent the vehicle from
being stolen by lost key.

• When you have to replace the en­gine control unit, replace all tran­sponders at the same time.

• Immobilizer system could be
inspected, replaced, serviced, and
coded only in Ssangyong Dealer. And
the only authorized personnel in
Ssangyong Dealer could work on it.

• When you erase the code or register
an extra key, please attend on the site.

OPENING THE DOOR FROM
OUTSIDE

To open the door, pull the outside door handle
outward.

CAUTION

The door should be already unlocked.

OPENING THE DOOR FROM
INSIDE

BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR 1–9

OPENING THE TAILGATE

WARNING

Exhaust gases are poisonous.
Do not drive with the tailgate open
to avoid exhaust gas in passenger
compartment.

To open the door, pull the inside door handle
inward.

CAUTION

The door should be already un­locked.
However, even though the doors are
locked, door opening is available
from driver’s side and all doors will
be unlocked.

To open the tailgate, lift the tailgate handle
upward.

CAUTION

The door and tailgate should be al­ready unlocked.

WARNING

An open tailgate while vehicle is in
motion could obscure rearward vi­sion, resulting in an accident.
Do not travel with the tailgate open.

1–10 BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR

CHILD SECURITY DOOR LOCKS

Child security locking helps prevent rear
doors from being accidentally opened by
children in the car.
Child security door locks are provided with
both rear doors.
When the child-safe lever is in “LOCK” po­sition, the door can not be opened from the
inside.
Moreover, the inside door catch will be fixed
at the locking position and can not be pulled.
Rear doors locked with the child safe mecha­nism can still be opened from the outside if
the door button is in the unlock position.

WARNING

Children in rear seats can open rear
doors.

• Move child security door lock
latch to lock position.

CAUTION

Inside door handle could be dam­aged.

• Do not pull inside door handle
when using child security door
locks.

WINDOW SWITCH (DRIVER’S
SEAT)

1. Driver’s window

2. Passenger’s window

3. Rear left window

4. Rear right window

You may operate the power windows when
the ignition switch is ON by using the power
window switches on each door panel.

• To lower the window, press down the
front area of the switch.

• To raise the window, pull up the front
area of the switch.

BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR 1–11

Driver’s window

The driver’s window switch operates in two
stages.
When the front of the switch is lightly
pressed (stage 1), the window will be low­ered while the switch is pressed. When
pressed to its end (stage 2), the window
will open automatically until it is fully open.
If you want to stop the window while auto­matic lowering, lightly press the switch
(stage 1) again or pull up the switch.

Operating time lag

The operation of power window can be
continued for 30 seconds even after turn­ing the ignition switch off.

POWER WINDOW LOCK SWITCH
(ON DRIVER’S DOOR PANEL)

If this switch is pressed, all door windows
are operated only by driver’s door window
switches. To deactivate, press the switch
again. The driver’s window operates with­out relations to window lock switch.

NOTE

The rear door window does not open
fully.

WINDOW SWITCH (EXCEPT
DRIVER’S SEAT)

Passenger’s and rear door window
switches are located on each door to op­erate the corresponding door window.
To lower the window press down on the
switch.
To raise the window lift up on the switch.
Release the switch when the window
reaches the desired position.

1–12 BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR

WARNING

Accidental closing of the power win­dow can result in serious injury.

• When carrying children on the
rear seat, press the rear door win­dow lock switch to make the rear
door switches inoperative.

• Do not allow children to play with
the power window switch and rear
door window switches.

• When closing the passenger’s and
rear windows from driver’s seat,
make sure of safety conditions
before operation.

WARNING

Parts of the body can be trapped in
power window and struck by passing
objects.

• Keep a close watch on the windows
when closing them.

• Do not stick hands, head or any­thing else out of the opening.

TAILGATE WINDOW*

WARNING

Always remove the ignition key when
leaving the car to avert the risk of
injury arising from unattended chil­dren operating the windows.

To unlock the tailgate window, pull the left
tailgate lever with tailgate unlocked.

WARNING

When the tailgate window is opened,
emission gas could be flowed into
the interior and harmful to passengers,
so completely close the window if en­gine is running.

ENGINE HOOD

BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR 1–13

To open the tailgate window, hold the outer
tailgate window handle and lift up the win­dow.

1. To open the engine hood, pull the release
knob located on left lower side of instru­ment panel to unlatch the engine hood.
The engine hood will then be unlocked
and partially open.

2. Pull the safety catch lever located un­der the hood and lift the engine hood.

1–14 BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR

WARNING

An open engine hood with engine
running exposes moving parts which
can crush, cut or entangle.

• Do not wear loose clothing.

• Keep hands and hair away from
moving parts.

WARNING

If it is necessary to check beneath the
engine hood with engine running;

• For manual transmission place
gearshift in neutral.

• For automatic transmission place
gearshift in P (park).

• Set parking brake fully.

• Do not wear any clothing such as
ties and handkerchiefs.

• Do not wear loose clothing.

• Keep hands and hair away from
moving parts.

WARNING

The vehicle can still move from an
stationary position while the engine
hood is open. Before releasing the
engine hood latch;

• Remove ignition key.

• For manual transmission place
gearshift in 1st or reverse.

• For automatic transmission place
gearshift in P (Park).

• Apply parking brake fully.

WARNING

An open engine hood while the ve­hicle is in motion obscures forward
vision, resulting in an accident.

• Check that the engine hood is fully
latched in position by pulling at
it’s front edge before driving.

• Do not operate the engine hood re­lease handle while vehicle is in
motion.

• Do not move the vehicle with en­gine hood in raised position.

FUEL FILLER DOOR RELEASE
LEVER

Fill Fuel Tank

1. Stop the engine

2. Open the fuel filler door by pulling the
release lever located on left upper side
of instrument panel.

3. Open the fuel filler cap by turning it coun­terclockwise.

4. After refueling, tighten the fuel filler cap
by turning it clockwise and push the fuel
filler door properly until it latches.

WARNING

Gasoline vapor is highly flammable.
It burns violently and that can cause
very bad injuries.
When refueling,

• Switch off engine.

• No smoking.

• No naked flame.

• No sparking material.

WARNING

Fuel may be under pressure.

• Unscrew fuel filler cap slowly.

• Wait for “hiss” noise to stop.

• Unscrew cap completely.

CAUTION

Engine and exhaust system will be
damaged.
Make sure to use designated fuel to
the vehicle.

CAUTION

Gasoline damages paintwork.
If gasoline spills onto paintwork
wash with cold water immediately.

NOTE

The fuel filler door may not open in
cold weather.
Push or tap fuel filler door lightly to
open.

BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR 1–15

POWER SUN ROOF*

Before operating the sun roof you first have
to open the blind panel by pushing rearward.

1–16 BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR

Sliding the Sun Roof

1. To open the sun roof automatically,
press OPEN on the switch for 0.5
second.

2. If you press the switch again during the
sliding operation, sun roof will be
stopped.

3. To close the sun roof, press CLOSE on
the switch. Release the switch when
sun roof reaches the desired position.

Open Open Open

Close Close Close

•Open •Stop • Close

Tilting Up the Sun Roof

To tilt up (vent position) the sun roof, press
CLOSE on the switch with the sun roof
closed.
To return closed position, press OPEN on the
switch.

Open Open Open

Vent Vent Vent

•Vent •Stop • Close

CAUTION

• The sunroof will operate when
the ignition key is ON position
(engine is not running), however
operation under engine running
is recommended.

• For the driving safety, operate the
sunroof while the vehicle is
stopped.

• When the sunroof operation is
completed, release the switch. If
keeps pressing the switch, could
be a cause of malfunction. Espe­cially in winter, never operate
the sunroof if operation areas are
iced and wait for deicing.

• During charging after battery dis­charge, press the switch for 5 sec­onds respectively when the sunroof
is completely opened, closed, tilted
down and tilted up to reset the
each position.

BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR 1–17

WARNING

Parts of the body protruding from
the vehicle can be struck by passing
objects.
Do not stick hands, head, or anything
else out of the sun roof opening.

WARNING

Care must be taken when operating
the power sun roof. There is a risk of
injury, particularly for children, and
a danger that limbs or articles could
become trapped in sun roof.
Ensure the sun roof opening is clear
before closing it.

WARNING

When leaving the vehicle unattended,
close the sun roof fully.

WARNING

Debris on the sun roof can damage
operation.

• Clean the sun roof before opening.

• Remove water drops, snow, ice or
sand from on top of the sun roof
before opening.

• Do not place heavy objects on the
sun roof or surrounding area.

Opening/Closing the Blind Panel

To open the blind panel, push it rearward.

2

STARTING AND OPERATING

2–2 STARTING AND OPERATING

FUEL RECOMMENDATION

Commercially available high-quality fuels
are suitable. Fuel quality has a decisive in­fluence on the power output, driveability
and life of the engine. The additives con­tained in the fuel play an important role in
this connection. You should therefore use
only high-quality fuels.

Diesel Engine

Use diesel fuel at 50 cetane rating or higher.

Gasoline Engine

Fuel with too low an octane number can
cause pre-ignition (detonation). Ssangyong
can not be held liable for resultant damage.

CAUTION

For correct octane rating setting and
other use of gasoline (ex. Leaded),
consult your Ssangyong Dealer.

CAUTION

Engine and exhaust system will be
damaged.

• Do not use leaded fuel to the ve­hicle for unleaded fuel.

• Use the fuel with specified or
higher Research Octane Number
recommended for your country by
Ssangyong.

It is not covered by warranty.

Do not Use Methanol

Fuels containing methanol (wood alcohol)
should not be used in your Rexton. This type
of fuel can reduce vehicle performance and
damage components of the fuel system.

NOTE

The warranty policy will not cover
damage of the fuel system and any
performance problems that are
caused by the use of methanol or
fuel containing methanol.

Operation in Foreign Countries

If you are going to drive your Rexton in an­other country, be sure to:

• Observe all regulations regarding regis­tration and insurance.

• Check that a suitable fuel is available.

Vehicle Fueling from Drums or Storage
Containers

For safety reasons (particularly when us­ing noncommercial fueling systems) fuel
containers, pumps and hoses must be prop­erly earthed.
Static electricity build up can occur under
certain atmospheric and fuel flow conditions
if unearthed hoses, particularly plastic, are
fitted to the fuel dispensing pump.
It is therefore recommended that earthed
pumps with integrally earthed hoses be
used, and that storage containers be prop­erly earthed during all noncommercial fuel­ing operations.

IGNITION SWITCH

3. ACC Position

The engine can be turned off without lock­ing the steering wheel.
Some electrical accessories such as the
radio and cigarette lighter can be operated
in this position.

STARTING AND OPERATING 2–3

5. START Position

This position activates the starter motor,
starting the engine.
Release the key when the engine starts, and
it will be returned to the “ON” position
automatically.

1. PUSH

To turn the key from “ACC” to “LOCK” posi­tion, you must push it in.

2. LOCK Position

The steering is locked by removing the key.
Rotate the steering wheel until lock is
engaged.
For easier key operation when unlocking,
move the steering gently from right to left
and turn the key to the “ACC” position.

CAUTION

Battery can discharge.
Do not leave key at “ACC” position
for periods.

4. ON Position

This position turns on the ignition system
and the electrical accessories such as
power window, sun roof, heater, and air
conditioner.

CAUTION

Battery will discharge.
Do not leave key at “ON” position
without running the engine for long.

WARNING

Never remove or turn the key off
while driving.

• This can cause the driver to lose
control of vehicle.

• This can result in serious vehicle
damage or personal injury.

WARNING

Steering wheel can suddenly turn.
Never reach for the ignition switch
key through the steering wheel.

2–4 STARTING AND OPERATING

BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE

• Make sure the area around the vehicle
is clear.

• The maintenance items in this manual
should be checked periodically, e.g.,
each time you check the engine oil.

• Check that all the windows and lights are
clean.

• Visually inspect the tyres for their ap­pearance and condition. Also check the
tyre pressures for proper inflation.

• Position seat and adjust head restraints.

• Adjust inside and outside mirrors.

• Fasten your seat belts and ask all pas­sengers to do likewise.

• Check the operation of the warning
lights when the key is turned to the “ON”
position.

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Apply the parking brake.

2. Manual transmission:
Move the gearshift lever to Neutral po­sition and depress the clutch pedal to the
floor while cranking the engine.

Automatic transmission*:

Move the selector lever to “P” (Park) or
“N” (Neutral), although “P” is preferred.
The starter is designed not to operate if
the selector lever is in one of the driv­ing positions.

Diesel engine model:

The glow indicator light will come on and
go out when the glow plugs are suffi­ciently heated for cold engine starting.
As soon as the glow indicator light goes
out, start the engine.

3. Crank the engine without touching the
accelerator pedal by turning the igniting
key to the “START” position.
Release the key when the engine starts.
If the engine starts, but fails to run, re­peat the above procedure.

CAUTION

To help prevent the start motor dam­age;

• Do not operate the starter for more
than 15 seconds at a time.

• If the engine does not start, wait 10
seconds before trying again.

CAUTION

Excessive temperature can damage
the exhaust system.
Do not idle at high speed for more
than 5 minutes.
Fully depress the clutch pedal, or the
engine will not start.
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while starting the engine.
Depress the brake pedal when you
start the engine.

DRIVING WITH A MANUAL
TRANSMISSION

The manual transmission in your Rexton has
5 forward speeds and 1 reverse speed.

To change gears, fully depress the clutch
pedal. Then, move the gearshift lever.
After shifting, release the clutch slowly.

STARTING AND OPERATING 2–5

CAUTION

Shifting to reverse gear while vehicle
is moving forward could damage the
transmission.
Stop your vehicle completely before
shifting into reverse.
To help prevent clutch damage, do
not rest your foot on the clutch pedal
while driving.
Never take the vehicle out of gear
and coast down a hill.

2–6 STARTING AND OPERATING

DRIVING WITH AN AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION*

5-speed automatic transmission

WARNING

The vehicle could move unexpectedly
when shifting. You could lose control
and hit people or objects.
Always depress brake pedal firmly
while shifting from “P” (Park) or “N”
(Neutral) to a forward or reverse
gear.

CAUTION

Always use the parking brake.
Do not depend on “P” position to
keep the vehicle from moving.

WARNING

To help prevent transmission
damage;

• Do not depress the accelerator
pedal while shifting from “P” or
“N” to “R”, “D”, “3”, “2”, or “1”.
Always depress the brake pedal
until shifting is completed.

• Never shift to “P (Park)” or “R (Re­verse)” while the vehicle is in mo­tion.
Shift to “P” or “R” only after ve­hicle is stopped completely.

• When stopping the vehicle on an
uphill gradient, do not hold the
vehicle by depressing the accelera­tor pedal. The foot brake should
be used for this purpose.

• To drive on a slope, set the lever
to “3”, “2” or “1” position accord­ing to road condition.

4-speed automatic transmission