Manual Transmission - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Owner's Manual

Manual Transmission

See illustration for gearshift lever
positions corresponding to the
individual gears.
Stop the vehicle completely before
shifting into reverse; to shift into
reverse, pull the shift lever up.
Do not exceed the maximum speed in
the individual gears. See line markings
on the speedometer.
Important!
When vehicle is parked, always be sure
to engage first or reverse gear and
firmly set parking brake.
Recommended Shift Points for
Manual Transmission
For good fuel economy, the
following shift points are re-
commended:
Shift
from 1st to 2nd at
24km/h (15 mph)
from 2nd to 3rd at
40 km/h (25 mph)
from 3rd to 4th at
64 km/h (40 mph)
from 4th to 5th at
72 km/h (45 mph).
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