Dodge 2008 Nitro - Manual (Page 250)

WARNING!
When parking your vehicle, always leave a manual
transmission in first gear and apply the parking
brake fully to guard against vehicle movement and
possible injury or damage. Never use any gear as a
substitute for the parking brake.
CAUTION!
To drive as safely as possible and to prolong the life
of your manual transmission, follow these tips:
• Before shifting from a forward gear into reverse, or
from reverse to a forward gear, stop vehicle com-
pletely. Otherwise, accelerated transmission wear may
result.
• Do not operate at sustained high engine or road
speeds in lower gears. Engine damage may result.
• Do not downshift into a low gear while traveling at too
high a speed for that gear. Engine, clutch, or transmis-
sion damage may result.
• Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal. This causes
heat buildup and damages the clutch.
• When you slow down or go up a grade, downshift as
speed requires or the engine may overheat.
• Never hold the vehicle stopped on a hill by using the
clutch pedal. The clutch may be damaged.
• During cold weather, you may experience increased
effort in shifting until the transmission fluid warms
up. This is normal.
• Push in the clutch pedal completely when shifting.
Otherwise, transmission or clutch damage may result.
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