TM 9-2320-260-10
2-17. BACKING THE VEHICLE
a. Start engine; (refer to paragraphs 2-12 and 2-13) as required.
b. Depress service brake pedal (2) and release parking brake lever (4).
c. Depress clutch pedal (1) all the way.
Vehicle must be at a complete stop before placing gearshift lever
(3) in “R” (reverse) position (5).
d. Place gearshift lever (3) in “R” (reverse) position (5) and release service brake pedal
(2).
e. Release clutch pedal (1) slowly and depress accelerator pedal (7) until vehicle begins
to move.
NOTE
Assistant must guide the driver with hand signals as vehicle is
being backed up.
f. Back vehicle into position.
g. When vehicle has been backed into position, release accelerator pedal (7), depress
clutch pedal (1) all the way, and depress service brake pedal (2) evenly to bring vehicle to
a stop.
h. Place gearshift lever (3) in "N" (neutral) position (6).
i. Release clutch pedal (1).
j. Pull parking brake lever (4) up to apply.
k. Release service brake pedal (2).
l. Stop engine; refer to paragraph 2-16.
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