Selecting reverse gear – Reverse gear should be selected only when the vehicle is stationary. NOTICE Serious damage to the clutch and gearbox could occur if the gear lever is shifted to a gear that is too low or if the clutch pedal is pressed and held and the clutch not engaged when travelling at high speeds or at high engine speeds. – Fully depress and hold the clutch pedal for a few seconds → . – Move the gear lever to the neutral position and push down. – Push the gear lever fully to the left and then forwards into the reverse gear position R . NOTICE – Release pedal to engage the clutch. To avoid damage and premature wear, pay atten- tion to the following:
Shifting down Shifting down while driving should always be done one gear at a time to the next lower gear and not at high engine speed → . At high speeds or high engine speeds, damage to the clutch and the gearbox could occur if one or more gears are skipped when shifting down, even if the clutch is not released when doing this → . ● Do not rest your hand on the gear lever when driving. The pressure from your hand is passed onto the selector forks in the gearbox. ● Ensure that the vehicle has come to a full stop before engaging reverse gear. ● Always fully depress the clutch pedal when changing gear.
● Do not hold the vehicle by “riding” the clutch on uphill gradients with the engine running. WARNING Changing up a gear early will help to save fuel and minimise engine noise. Fast acceleration can lead to a loss of traction and skidding on slippery roads. This can cause you to lose control of the vehicle and lead to accidents and serious or fatal injuries. Automatic gearbox ● Accelerate quickly only if visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions permit, and other road users are not put at risk due to the ac- celeration and driving style. Automatic gearbox: Selecting a gear ● Always adapt your driving style to the traffic.
● Switching off ASR while driving on slippery roads may result in the drive wheels skid- ding, potentially causing the vehicle to lose steering or become difficult to control. When a gear is engaged and the clutch pedal released, the vehicle will start moving immedi- ately if the engine is running. The vehicle will start moving even if the electronic parking brake has been switched on. WARNING ● Never engage reverse gear while the vehicle is in motion. WARNING Fig. 88 Selector lever for automatic gearbox with lock button (arrow) An accidentally engaged lower gear may cause loss of control over the vehicle, accidents, and serious or fatal injuries.
The selected selector lever position will be shown in the instrument cluster display when the ignition is switched on. Owner's manual 104