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Controls in detail
Manual transmission
Gearshift pattern for manual transmission
Shifting into reverse
̈ Stop the vehicle completely.
̈ Fully depress clutch pedal.
̈ Move the gearshift lever to the neutral
position (no gear selected).
̈ Move the gearshift lever to the left until
you feel a certain resistance.
̈ Push the gearshift lever past this
resistance.
̈ Then move the gearshift lever forward
into position R.
!
When you are shifting into the 5th
or 6th gear, make sure that you press
the gearshift lever to the right. Other-
wise, you could accidentally shift into
the 3rd or 4th gear and damage the
transmission.
Downshifting gears leading to
overrevving the engine can result in
engine damage that is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Never hold the vehicle stopped on a hill
by using the clutch pedal. The clutch
may be damaged which is not covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Do not exceed the engine speed limits.
Refer to tachometer (
୴ page 121) for
engine speeds.
!
Only shift into reverse gear R, when the
vehicle is stationary, as the transmis-
sion could otherwise be damaged.