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On the instrument
Stop the vehicle and move the
panel display: Whilst
gearbox lever to the position
driving in a forward di-
in order to subsequently
rection, try to move
change to the position .
the automatic gearbox
lever to the position .
On the instrument
Press the brake pedal, move
panel display: The au-
the gearbox lever to the posi-
tomatic gearbox lever
tion , and subsequently to
was placed in the po-
the required position or .
sition or , but the
brake pedal was not
pressed.
When switching on the ignition some warn-
ing and control lamps light up for a short
time to check the operations. They will switch
off after a few seconds.
140
Operation
Manual gear change
Fig. 142
Gear shift pattern of a 5-speed man-
ual gearbox
Read the additional information carefully
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Shifting down a gear
Shifting down a gear while driving must be
carried out gear by gear, i.e. to the gear im-
mediately preceding the current gear and at
an engine speed that is not excessive
Manual gearbox on page
30. At high speeds,
or high engine speeds, skipping one or vari-
ous gears when shifting down a gear can
cause damage to the clutch and the gearbox,
even if the clutch is not engaged during the
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process
.
CAUTION
If, at high speeds or high engine speeds, the
gear lever is shifted down to a gear that is too
low, serious damage can be caused to the
clutch and gearbox. This may also happen if
you press the clutch pedal and it does not en-
gage.
CAUTION
To prevent damage and avoid premature
wear, please observe the following:
●
While driving, do not leave your hand rest-
ing on the gear stick. The pressure applied by
your hand is transmitted to the gearbox se-
lector forks.
Always ensure that the vehicle is complete-
●
ly stopped before engaging the reverse gear.
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When changing gear, always make sure the
clutch pedal is pushed right to the floor.
Never hold the vehicle "on the clutch" on
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hills with the engine on.
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