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Manual transmission
Gear lever
!
Only engage gear when the clutch pedal is
depressed.
!
When shifting into 5th gear, you should
always push the gear lever all the way to the
right. You could otherwise shift uninten-
tionally into 3rd gear and damage the
transmission.
If you shift down at too high a speed (trans-
mission braking), this can cause the engine
to overrev, leading to engine damage.
Never hold the vehicle stopped on a hill by
using the clutch pedal. There is otherwise
a risk of damaging the clutch.
!
On long and steep downhill gradients,
especially if the vehicle is laden, you must
shift into gear 1, 2 or 3 in good time. By
doing so, you will make use of the braking
effect of the engine. This relieves the load
on the brake system and prevents the brakes
from overheating and wearing too quickly.
Forward gears
1 - 5
Reverse gear
k
Manual transmission
Shifting to neutral
Depress the clutch pedal fully.
X
Move the gearshift lever to position :.
X
Engaging reverse gear
!
Only shift into reverse gear R when the
vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, you could
damage the transmission.
All vehicles except for smart 66 kw Turbo
Shift to neutral (
X
Y
Press the gear lever to the right and then
X
pull it back.
smart 66 kw Turbo
Shift to neutral (
X
Y
Pull collar : upwards.
X
Press the gear lever to the right and then
X
pull it back.
Shift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style.
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