Push-starting
Your manual transaxle-equipped vehicle should not be push-started because it might damage the emission control system. Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxle cannot be push-started. Follow the directions in this section for jump-starting.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it because the sudden surge forward when the engine starts could cause a collision with the tow vehicle.
See also:
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Checking the Transaxle Oil (Manual)
Transaxle lubricant in the manual transaxle should be checked at those intervals
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Performance
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