Manual Gearbox - Seat 2005 Toledo Owner's Manual

166 Driving
Caution
If the engine has been driven hard for a long period, the engine could over-
heat when it is switched off. Risk of engine damage. For this reason, you
should idle the engine for approx. 2 minutes before you switch it off.

Manual gearbox

Driving a car with a manual gearbox
Selecting the reverse gear
– The vehicle should be stationary with the engine idling. Press the
clutch right down.
– Place the gear lever into neutral gate and push the lever all the
way down.
– Slide the gearstick to the left, and then into the reverse position
shown on the gearstick.
Fig. 136 Detail of the
centre console: gear shift
pattern of a 5-speed
The reverse gear can only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary. When
manual gearbox
the engine is running, before engaging this gear wait about 6 seconds with
the clutch pressed in fully in order to protect the gearbox.
The reversing lights come on when the reverse gear is selected and the igni-
tion is on.
Fig. 137 Detail of the
centre console: gear shift
pattern of a 6-speed
manual gearbox