In Brief
Transmission
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Manual transmission

Reverse: with the vehicle stopped, depress the clutch pedal, press the release button on the gear lever and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, move the lever to neutral, release the clutch pedal, then depress the clutch again and try reverse again.
Manual transmission 157.
Automatic transmission

P = Park
R = Reverse
N = Neutral
D = Drive
Manual mode: move the selector lever to the left from D.
= Upshift
= Downshift
The selector lever can only leave P if the ignition is on and the brake pedal is depressed.
To engage the lever in P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 153.
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