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Controls in detail
Manual transmission
Gearshift pattern for manual transmission
Shifting into reverse
̈ Stop the vehicle completely.
̈ Fully depress the 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. Otherwise, you could acciden-
tally 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 119) for engine speeds.
!
Only shift into reverse gear R when the
vehicle is stationary, as the transmission could
otherwise be damaged.