Full Product Manual

OPERATING THE VEHICLE 8-4
① Gear shift lever
(L) LOW Range
(H) HIGH Range
(N) NEUTRAL” POSITION
(R) “REVERSE”
NOTE:
 When the gear shift lever is hard to engage,
do not force the lever. Set the parking brake,
slightly depress the speed control pedal and
release it to neutral position, then shift the
lever.
When the lever is hard to disengage, do not
force the lever.
Depress the brake pedal fully, then shift the
lever.
 An accident may occur if the incorrect shifting
method is used.
 An improper gear shift lever position could
cause damage to the transmission.
■ 4WD Lever
CAUTION:
To avoid personal injury:
 When traveling at road speed. Use only
2WD.
 When driving on icy, wet or loose surfaces,
make sure the vehicle is correctly balanced
to avoid skidding and loss of steering
control. Reduce the speed and engage
front wheel drive.
 Accident may occur if the vehicle is
suddenly stopped, as heavy towed loads
could shift forward causing loss of control.
 The braking characteristics are different
between two and four wheel drive. Be
aware of the differences and use caution.
IMPORTANT:
5. Unlock the parking brake and start slowly.
To release the parking brake, depress the brake
pedal or push the release button and push down
parking brake lever. Make sure that indicator light
indicating the parking brake goes off.
① Parking brake lever
■ Speed Control Pedal
Use the speed control pedal when traveling. Push
down on it for higher speeds.
① Speed control pedal