Mercedes-Benz Conecto Manual page 167

Transmission shift systems
Gearshift positions of the 6-pushbutton switch panel
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Press switch 1.
For driving on steep uphill gradients
and for manoeuvring the bus at slow
speeds.
Note:
Only 1st gear is selected.
On a downhill gradient the engine
braking effect can be utilised up to
the permissible maximum engine
speed in 1st gear.
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