Manual Transmission - Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Owner's Manual

Manual transmission

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Risk of accident
The movement of the pedals should not be
restricted in any way. Always keep the
driver's footwell free from objects. Make
sure that floormats or carpets leave suffi-
cient clearance for the pedals.
Always apply the parking brake when park-
ing.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could move the gear lever and
the vehicle could roll away on downhill or
uphill gradients.
Do not change down if the maximum engine
speed for the desired gear has been
exceeded. The drive wheels could lock.
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. The drive
wheels could then lose their grip and the
vehicle could skid.
G
Risk of fire
Make sure that the exhaust system does not
come close to highly flammable materials,
e.g. dry grass or petrol. The flammable
material could otherwise ignite and set parts
of the vehicle on fire.
You will find information about driving with
manual transmission in the "Getting
started" section ( page 35).
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Manual transmission gearshift pattern
Controls in detail
Manual transmission
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Do not exceed the maximum engine speed
for each gear.
Changing down a gear (engine braking) at too
high a speed can cause the engine to overrev
which could in turn cause engine damage.
Engaging reverse gear
Lift the gear lever and move it to the
left and back.
!
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle
is stationary, otherwise the transmission could
be damaged.
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