It has a novel approach for controlling the aircraft if inadvertantly entering cloud -let go of the yoke and keep the little airplane in the turn co-ordinator level with the rudder.
Not too novel...this has been the standard counsel since prior to the second world war.
The concept is idiot proofing the maneuver, and trying to keep the pilot as much out of the process as possible. The pilot continues to be the most dangerous component in the aircraft, and it's the pilot who causes the loss of control in instrument conditions.
The safest counsel is to steer well clear of instrument conditions until you're properly trained, and thoroughly proficient. Inadvertant VFR into instrument conditions still continues to be a consistent killer of pilots and a destroyer of aircraft.
When braking on a short runway it says push back on the stick - surely it should be forward?
It should say pull back on the control yoke.
The bottom line with your aircraft, all other references is aside, is that it's not functioning properly. You need to refuse to fly it until it is functioning properly. There's no grey area. If the aircraft isn't right, don't fly. Period.