6 speed, reverse bottom left is a manual shift pattern. Reverse down and left. Early Mercedes and the Audi R8. The Society has 14 vehicles on file for it, 9 of them verified against a manual page or an original knob.
Audisend a correction
| Vehicle | Years | Status | Gearbox | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi R8 Spyder 42 R8 V10 6-speed manual [1] | 2012 | Verified | Graziano 6-speed manual (Audi part code not found)C |
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| Vehicle | Years | Status | Gearbox | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Crossfire ZH 6-speed manual [2] | 2004-2008 | Corroborated | Mercedes-Benz NSG370C |
Mercedes-Benzsend a correction
| Vehicle | Years | Status | Gearbox | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169 A180 CDI, A200 CDI, A200 Turbo 6-speed manual (Europe) [3] | 2004-2012 | Verified | Not identifiedN | |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class W177 A160/A180/A200 6-speed manual (Europe/UK BAIX online manual) [4] | 2018-2020 | Corroborated | Not identifiedN | |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (sedan/wagon) W203/S203 C240, C320 (US operator's manual) [5] | 2001 | Verified | Not identifiedN | |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (sedan/wagon) W203/S203 C240, C320 (cover also lists C32 AMG, which is automatic-only in the US) [6] | 2002 | Verified | Not identifiedN | |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (sedan/wagon) W203/S203 C240, C240 4MATIC, C320, C320 4MATIC (US) [7] | 2003 | Verified | Not identifiedN | |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (sedan/wagon) W203/S203 (pre-facelift) C230 Kompressor Sport, C240, C240 4MATIC, C320, C320 4MATIC, C320 Sport (cover also lists C32 AMG) [8] | 2004 | Verified | Not identifiedN | |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sport Coupe CL203 C230 Kompressor (US) [9] | 2002 | Verified | Not identifiedN | |
| Mercedes-Benz SLK R170 SLK230 Kompressor, SLK320 (US) [10] | 2001 | Verified | Getrag 6-speed manual (type code not found)C | |
| Mercedes-Benz SLK R170 SLK230 Kompressor (US) [11] | 2002 | Corroborated | Getrag 6-speed manual (type code not found)C | |
| Mercedes-Benz SLK R170 SLK230 Kompressor, SLK320, SLK32 AMG (US) [12] | 2003 | Verified | Getrag 6-speed manual (type code not found)C | |
| Mercedes-Benz SLK R170 SLK 230 Kompressor SLK 320 [13] | Years not confirmed | Corroborated | Getrag 6-speed manual (type code not found)C |
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| Vehicle | Years | Status | Gearbox | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi R8 42 coupe R8 4.2 V8 and 5.2 V10 coupe with six-speed manual (R tronic / S tronic optional) [citation needed] | 2007-2015 | Lead | Not identifiedN |
References
- ^ Owner's manual. Site p79 (printed 77) shows R bottom left with 2 4 6 along the bottom and says push the lever left, press down, then backward. [link]
- ^ Owner's manual. 2006 Crossfire manual p.139: 'lift up on the shifter knob, push it to the left and pull it back' for REVERSE; no gate diagram on the page. [link]
- ^ Owner's manual. W169 owner's manual (July 2008, German market), p.93: 6-speed diagram 1 3 5 over R 2 4 6, R bottom-left; "pull the gear lever up, move it to the left and then back". [link]
- ^ Owner's manual. 2018 page: depress clutch, 'press the gearshift lever with force to the left past the point of resistance and then push backwards' (reverse = left then back). 2020 page (https://moba.i.mercedes-benz.com/baix/cars/177.0_mbux-high_2020_a/en_GB/page/ID_31b53a342f88d757354ae3656d98ed9c-f73d20932f88d757354ae365539a3014-en-GB.html): 'pull the gearshift lever up, push it to the left and then pull it back'. [link]
- ^ Owner's manual. Printed p.233 (PDF p.242) 'Manual transmission' diagram: 1 3 5 on top row, R 2 4 6 on bottom row, R at lower left; text 'to shift into reverse, pull the gearshift lever up'. I opened the page image. [link]
- ^ Owner's manual. Printed p.249 (PDF p.252) diagram: R lower left beside 2 4 6, 1 3 5 above; text 'to shift into reverse, pull the gearshift lever up'. I opened the page image. [link]
- ^ Owner's manual. Printed p.134 (PDF p.128) 'Gearshift lever' diagram: 1 3 5 top, R 2 4 6 bottom, R lower left; text 'Pull gearshift lever up and shift in R reverse'. I opened the page image. [link]
- ^ Owner's manual. PDF p.43 'Gearshift pattern for manual transmission': 1 3 5 top, R 2 4 6 bottom, R lower left, arrow path from R. PDF p.141: 'Pull gearshift lever up and shift in R reverse'. I opened p.43. [link]
- ^ Owner's manual. Printed p.244 (PDF p.247) diagram: R at lower left, 2 4 6 in line, 1 3 5 above; text 'to shift into reverse, pull the gearshift lever up'. I opened the page image. [link]
- ^ Owner's manual. Printed p.143 (PDF p.146) knob perspective diagram: 1 3 5 upper, R 2 4 6 lower, R at lower left; text 'to shift into reverse, pull the gearshift lever up'. I opened the page image. [link]
- ^ Owner's manual. Text: 'See illustration for gearshift lever positions... to shift into reverse, pull the gearshift lever up' (same wording as the 2001 and 2003 manuals). [link]
- ^ Owner's manual. Printed p.91 (PDF p.91) 'Gearshift lever' diagram: 1 3 5 above, R 2 4 6 below, R lower left. Text p.92 'Pull gearshift lever up and shift R reverse'. I opened p.91. [link]
- ^ Owner's manual. Site p146 (printed 143) shows R bottom left in the 6-speed diagram and says to pull the lever up for reverse. [link]
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