You can also change gear yourself using the
steering wheel gearshift paddles. Further
information on the manual drive program
(
Y
page 177).
Manual transmission
Gear lever
!
Only engage gear when the clutch pedal is
depressed.
!
When shifting to 5th and 6th gear, you
must press the shift lever to the right. Oth-
erwise, you could shift unintentionally into
3rd or 4th gear and damage the engine or
transmission.
If you shift down at too high a speed (trans-
mission braking), this can cause the engine
to overrev, leading to engine damage.
Do not use the clutch bite point to keep the
vehicle stationary on uphill gradients.
There is otherwise a risk of damaging the
clutch.
!
On long and steep downhill gradients,
especially if the vehicle is laden or towing a
trailer, you must shift into gear 1, 2 or 3 in
good time. This uses the engine's braking
effect. This relieves the load on the brake
system and prevents the brakes from over-
heating and wearing too quickly.
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Reverse gear
1
-
6
Forward gears
Shifting to neutral N
X
Depress the clutch pedal fully.
X
Shift the gear lever to position N
:
.
Engaging reverse gear
!
Only shift into reverse gear R when the
vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, you could
damage the transmission.
X
Pull the gear lever up, push it to the left and
then pull it back.
The ECO start/stop function is not available
when reverse gear is engaged. Further infor-
mation on the ECO start/stop function
(
Y
page 162).
Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
X
Shift gear according to gearshift recom-
mendation
:
when shown in the multi-
function display of the instrument cluster.
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Manual transmission
Driving
and
parking
