5-Speed Manual Gearbox - PEUGEOT 308 Handbook

Driving
5-speed manual
gearbox
Engaging reverse gear
 With clutch pedal fully down, place the gear
lever in neutral.
 Push the gear lever to the right then
backwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
- always select neutral,
- press the clutch pedal.
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6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging 5 or 6 gear
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 Move the lever fully to the right to engage
5 or 6 gear.
th th
Failure to follow this advice may cause
permanent damage to the gearbox
(engagement of 3 or 4 gear by
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mistake).
Engaging reverse gear
 Raise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then forwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
- always select neutral,
- press the clutch pedal.