Downshifting
- Button-only shift—With the throttle still applied,
preselect the next gear by sliding the shift button rearward. Break
torque by releasing the throttle or by depressing the clutch pedal.
Increase engine speed to synchronize the engine speed with the transmission
speed. The shift will complete when the engine rpm has increased to
the proper speed.
The button-only shift is used for gear changes from 10th to 9th, 8th to 7th, 6th to 5th, 4th to 3rd, and 2nd to 1st.
- Lever-only shift—Break torque by releasing the throttle
and depressing the clutch pedal. Double-clutching, move the shift
lever to the next desired gear position.
The lever-only shift is used to skip a full gear. With the shift button rearward—9th to 7th, 7th to 5th, 5th to 3rd, and 3rd to 1st. With the shift button forward—10th to 8th, 8th to 6th, 6th to 4th and 4th to 2nd.
- Combination button/lever shift—With the throttle
still applied, preselect the next gear by sliding the shift button
forward. Break torque by releasing the throttle and depressing the
clutch pedal. Double-clutch and move the shift lever to the next desired
gear position.
The combination button/lever shift is used for gear changes from 9th to 8th, 7th to 6th, 5th to 4th, and 3rd to 2nd.
Caution: Do not attempt a button-only downshift at too high an engine speed (generally above 1400 rpm). Doing so could result in damage to the engine, transmission, and/or driveline.
Caution: Do not attempt a lever-only downshift at too high an engine speed (generally above 1000 rpm). Doing so could result in damage to the engine, transmission, and/or driveline.
Caution: Do not attempt a combination button/lever downshift at too high an engine speed (generally above 1400 rpm). Doing so could result in damage to the engine, transmission, and/or driveline.
Important: Never use the clutch brake when downshifting, or as a brake to slow the vehicle.