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Driving 153
Safety First Handling instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Caution
If the engine has been driven hard for a long period, the engine could over-
heat when it is switched off. Risk of engine damage. For this reason, you
should idle the engine for approx. 2 minutes before you switch it off.
Manual gearbox
Driving a car with a manual gearbox
Selecting the reverse gear
– The vehicle should be stationary with the engine idling. Press the
clutch right down.
– Place the gear lever into neutral gate and push the lever all the
way down.
– Slide the gearstick to the left, and then into the reverse position
shown on the gearstick.
The reversing lights come on when the reverse gear is selected and the igni-
tion is on.
WARNING
•
When the engine is running, the vehicle will start to move as soon as a
gear is engaged and the clutch released.
•
Never select the reverse gear when the vehicle is in motion. Risk of acci-
dent.
Fig. 115 Detail of the
centre console: Shift
diagram of a 5-speed
manual gearbox
Fig. 116 Detail of the
centre console: Shift
diagram of a 6-speed
manual gearbox
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