Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Depress the clutch pedal all the way and hold.
Move the gearshift lever into the desired position → .
Release the clutch pedal to engage the gear.
The clutch pedal must be fully depressed to start the engine.
Shifting into reverse
Only shift to the reverse gear when the vehicle is not moving.
Depress the clutch pedal fully and hold → .
Move the gearshift lever to neutral and press down.
Move the shift lever to the left and then push forward into the
reverse gear position → Fig. 138 Ⓡ .
Release the clutch pedal to engage the gear.
Downshifting
You should always downshift gear by gear when driving, meaning
always into the next lowest gear. Do not downshift when the engine
rpm (revolutions per minute) is too high → . At fast speeds or high
engine rpm, skipping over one or more gears when downshifting
can cause damage to the clutch and transmission, even if a gear is
not engaged → .