Manual Transmission - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Operator's Manual

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Manual Transmission

See illustration for gearshift lever
positions corresponding to the
individual gears.
Stop the vehicle completely before
shifting into reverse; to shift into
reverse, pull the shift lever up.
Do not exceed the maximum speed in
the individual gears. See line markings
on the speedometer
Important!
When vehicle is parked, always be sure
to engage first or reverse gear and
firmly set parking brake
Recommended Shift Points for
Manual Transmission
For good fuel economy, the
following shift points are re-
commended:
Shift
from 1st to 2nd at 15 mph
(24 km/h)
from 2nd to 3rd at 25 mph
(40 km/h)
from 3rd to 4th at 40 mph
(64 km/h)
from 4th to 5th at 45 mph
(72 km/h).
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