TO SHIFT INTO HIGH (THIRD) GEAR
1. At approximately 18 miles (29 km.) per hour, release accelerator and depress clutch pedal.
2. Shift lever into high (third) gear position.
3. Release the clutch pedal gradually and at the same time slowly accelerate. Without overdrive, this is the highest or cruising gear ratio.
TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR
1. Bring the car to a complete stop.
2. Depress clutch pedal.
3. Place lever in reverse gear position.
4. Release the clutch pedal gradually and at the same time slowly accelerate.
Shifting Tips To avoid excessive wear on the clutch, transmission, and drive mechanism, never try to jump gears (that is, do not shift from low to high, or start out in second and avoid using low) and never shift from any gear—even the neutral position—into reverse until the car’s motion is stopped. Also, never make a gear shift until the clutch pedal is depressed, disengaging the clutch. Make it a habit to pause for an instant in neutral as the gearshift lever passes from one gear ratio to another.