Shifting into reverse
Only shift to the reverse gear when the vehicle is not moving.
Depress the clutch pedal fully and hold ⇒ꢀ
.
Move the gearshift lever to neutral and press down.
Move the shift lever to the left and then push forward into the re-
verse gear position ⇒ꢀfig. 138 (R) or ⇒ꢀfig. 139 (R).
Release the clutch pedal to engage the gear.
Downshifting
You should always downshift gear by gear when driving, meaning
always into the next lowest gear. Do not downshift when the engine
rpm (revolutions per minute) is too high ⇒ꢀ . At fast speeds or high
engine rpm, skipping over one or more gears when downshifting can
cause damage to the clutch and transmission, even if a gear is not
engaged ⇒ꢀ .
WARNING
Downshifting to a lower gear incorrectly can result in loss of
vehicle control and can cause accidents and serious personal
injuries.
WARNING
When the engine is running and a gear is engaged, the vehicle
will start to move as soon as the clutch pedal is released, even
when the parking brake is applied. This also applies when the
parking brake is engaged.
Never shift into reverse when the vehicle is moving.
NOTICE
Shifting down to a gear that is too low when driving at fast
speeds or high engine rpm can cause extensive damage to the
clutch and transmission. That is true even if the clutch pedal is
pressed so that the clutch is not engaged.
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