Fig. 134 Gear shift pattern of a 5-speed manual gearbox
Fig. 135 Gear shift pattern of a 6-speed manual gearbox
The positions of the individual driving gears are shown on the gearshift lever or .
In some countries, the clutch pedal will have to be depressed fully in order to start the engine.
Selecting reverse gear
Shifting down
You should always select the next immediate gear when shifting down a gear whilst the vehicle is in motion. The engine revs should not be too high when doing this . Damage to the clutch and the gearbox can occur if one or more gears are skipped when shifting down a gear at high speeds or high engine revs, even if the clutch is not released in the process .
Kickdown
In vehicles with a speed limiter , the kickdown function allows the driver to intentionally exceed the stored regulated speed, e.g. when overtaking.
When the accelerator is fully depressed, the speed limiter regulator is temporarily switched off when the vehicle exceeds the stored speed.
Once the vehicle returns to a speed below the stored speed and the accelerator is no longer fully depressed, speed limiter regulation becomes active again.
WARNING
WARNING
Serious damage to the clutch and gearbox can occur if the gear stick on the manual gearbox is shifted to too low a gear when travelling at high speeds or at high revs. This also applies if the clutch remains depressed and the gears do not engage.
NOTICE
Tachograph
In many European countries there is an obligation to install
and use a tachograph on vehicles (including passenger vehicles)
that serve purely for commercial purposes to transport goods
where their maximum permissible weight including drawbar trailer
or ...
Notes on safety
Safety precautions during a road test
using test and measuring equipment
Observe the following if test and measuring equipment is
required during a road test:
Risk of accidents due to distraction and inadequate securing ...
Removing and installing eyelet for net partition
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removal wedge -3409-
Removing
Eyelet for net partition, without rear reading light
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