Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2005 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 151)

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Controls in detail
Manual transmission
Gearshift pattern for manual transmission
Shifting into reverse
̈ Stop the vehicle completely.
̈ Fully depress the clutch pedal.
̈ Move the gearshift lever to the neutral
position (no gear selected).
̈ Move the gearshift lever to the left until
you feel a certain resistance.
̈ Push the gearshift lever past this resis-
tance.
̈ Then move the gearshift lever forward
into position R.
!
When you are shifting into the 5th
or 6th gear, make sure that you press
the gearshift lever to the right. Other-
wise, you could accidentally shift into
the 3rd or 4th gear and damage the
transmission.
Downshifting gears leading to overrev-
ving the engine can result in engine
damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Never hold the vehicle stopped on a hill
by using the clutch pedal. The clutch
may be damaged which is not covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Do not exceed the engine speed limits.
Refer to tachometer (
୴ page 115) for
engine speeds.
!
Only shift into reverse gear R when the
vehicle is stationary, as the transmis-
sion could otherwise be damaged.