Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 180

178 Driving
Manual gearbox: Engaging gears
The position of each of the gears is shown on the gear stick
● Keep the clutch pedal pushed all the way down.
● Move the gearbox lever to the required position.
In some countries, it is necessary to press the clutch pedal to the floor to
start the engine.
Selecting reverse gear
● With the vehicle at a standstill, press the clutch pedal to the floor and
keep pressed.
● Push the gear lever down.
● Move the gear stick to the left and then forwards to reverse gear
WARNING
When the engine is running, the vehicle will start to move as soon as a
gear is engaged and the clutch released. This is also the case with the
electronic parking brake on.
● Never engage the reverse gear when a vehicle is moving forward.
CAUTION
To prevent damage and avoid premature wear, please observe the follow-
ing:
● While driving, do not leave your hand resting on the gear stick. The pres-
sure applied by your hand is transmitted to the gearbox selector forks.
Fig. 131 Gear shift pat-
● Always ensure that the vehicle is completely stopped before engaging
tern of a 6-speed manual
the reverse gear.
gearbox
● When changing gear, always make sure the clutch pedal is pushed right
⇒ F ig.
131. to the floor.
● Never hold the vehicle on the clutch on hills.
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