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Manual transmission is standard
equipment on select models and not
available on all models.
For information on driving with a manual
transmission, see “Manual transmission”
(
컄 page 46).
Warning! G
For vehicles equipped with a manual trans-
mission, getting out of your vehicle with the
gearshift lever not engaged in first or
reverse gear and parking brake engaged is
dangerous.
Also, when parked on an incline, an engaged
first or reverse gear alone may not prevent
your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting
people or objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
engaging first or reverse gear (
컄 page 54).
When parked on an incline, turn front wheels
towards the road curb.
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
Warning! G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Children
could move the gearshift lever, which could
result in an accident and/or serious injury.
Warning! G
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced
vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not
prevent this type of loss of control.
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Gearshift pattern for manual transmission
Shifting into reverse
왘 Stop the vehicle completely.
왘 Fully depress clutch pedal.
왘 Move the gearshift lever to neutral
position (no gear selected).
왘 Move the gearshift lever to the left until
you feel a certain resistance.
왘 Push the gearshift lever past this
resistance.
왘 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
overrevving 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 (
컄 page 119) for
engine speeds.
!
Only shift into reverse gear R when the
vehicle is stationary, as the transmis-
sion could otherwise be damaged.

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