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Manual gearbox
Driving with a manual gearbox
Engaging the reverse gear
– The vehicle should be stationary with the engine idling. Press the
clutch down thoroughly.
– Place the gear lever into neutral and push the lever downwards.
– Slide the gear lever to the left, and then into the reverse position
shown on the gear lever.
The reverse gear can only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary. When
the engine is running and before engaging this gear, wait about 6 seconds
with the clutch pressed down thoroughly in order to protect the gearbox.
The reverse lights light up when the reverse gear is selected and the ignition
is on.
Safety First
Fig. 153 Detailed view of
the centre console: gear
shift pattern of a 6-speed
manual gearbox
Operating Instructions
WARNING
•
When the engine is running, the vehicle will start to move as soon as a
gear is engaged and the clutch released.
•
Never select the reverse gear when the vehicle is in motion. Risk of acci-
dent.
Note
•
Do not rest your hand on the gear lever while driving. The pressure of your
hand could cause premature wear on the selector forks in the gearbox.
•
When changing gear, you should always depress the clutch fully to avoid
unnecessary wear and damage.
•
Do not hold the vehicle on the clutch on hills. This causes premature wear
and damage to the clutch.
Automatic gearbox*
Introduction
®
multitronic
, tiptronic (7-speed gearbox)
®
Vehicles with multitronic
gearbox
The vehicle is equipped with an electronically controlled continuously vari-
®
able transmission (multitronic
). Unlike conventional automatics, the gear
ratios are not shifted in fixed steps but continuously variable. This gives
smoother transmission and makes for better fuel economy.
The gearbox selects the gear ratio and shifts up or down automatically
according to the gear change programmes stored in the control unit
⇒ page 188.
Practical Tips
Driving
Technical Specifications
183
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