The vehicles are equipped with manual transmissions (MT) in three versions: 20CE; 20CD (gasoline engines) and 20DL (diesel engines), each of which has its own design features.
Figure 1.11. Vehicle controls: 1 - Driver's airbag, sound signal; 2 - External lighting and direction indicator switch; 3 - Front passenger airbag switch; 4 — rear window lock button; 5 — Instrument cluster backlight brightness control; 6 — car radio remote control lever; 7 — windshield wiper and washer switch lever; 8 - ignition switch with anti-theft device; 9 — Hazard warning light button; 10 — display; 11 — windshield defroster grille; 12 — side window blowing grille; 13 - side ventilation grille; 14 — front passenger airbag; 15 - central ventilation grille; 16 - storage box; 17 — car radio; 18 — control panel of the heating and ventilation unit (air conditioner); 19 - Front ashtray; 20 — gear shift lever; 21 — cigarette lighter; 22 — electric drive of outside rear-view mirrors; 23 — Front seat heating control button; 24 — Front window lifter electric drive control key; 25 — parking brake lever; 26 — hood opening lever; 27 — fuse box; 28 - pocket for small items; 29 — steering wheel adjustment lever; 30 — headlight corrector
In neutral position, the gearshift lever is automatically positioned on the 3rd and 4th gear engagement line (20, see figure 1.11).
When shifting from any gear to neutral, the lever, under the action of the springs, tends to return to this position.
All forward gears have synchronizers that allow easy and silent gear shifting. To engage 5th gear and reverse gear, it is necessary to press the lever to the right with some force to prevent 3rd or 4th gear from engaging.
Reverse gear should only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary; in this case, the reversing lights will come on if the ignition key is in position "A".
When the engine is running, change gears only with the clutch pedal fully depressed to avoid damaging the transmission gear teeth.
Caution! When driving, do not keep your hand on the gear shift lever, as the pressure of your hand is transferred to the shift forks and causes their premature wear.