Manual Transmission - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual

Manual transmission

See illustration for gearshift lever positions
corresponding to the individual gears.
Manual transmission
Instruments
Operation
and controls
Instrument
Driving
cluster display
Stop the vehicle completely before shifting into reverse;
to shift into reverse, pull the gearshift lever up.
Do not exceed the maximum engine speed in the
individual gears. Refer to tachometer (see page 101) for
engine speeds.
Important!
When vehicle is parked, always be sure to engage first
or reverse gear and firmly set parking brake.
When parked on an incline, also turn front wheel
towards the road curb.
Downshifting gears leading to overrevving the engine
can result in engine damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Do not exceed engine speed limits, see page 101.
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