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G8 MGS manual gearbox
Driving
The indicator lamp goes on
when high range is engaged
S
40
60
80
100
120
F
1/2
E
0
2
4
6
8
10
1
3
2
4
(3–4)Gently move the lever towards fourth position. ”Rest”
when passing neutral.
2–4 Disengage second. Let the lever find neutral position
before moving it to the right/down towards fourth posi-
tion.
4–5 Move the toggle switch on the gear lever from low po-
sition to high while still in fourth gear. Disengage
fourth and move the lever left/up (a certain spring load
must be overcome).
5–6 Move the lever down past neutral (with a slight press
to the left to overcome the spring load). ”Rest” when
passing neutral.
6–7 Disengage sixth. Move the gear lever right/up towards
seventh position.
7–8 Move the lever down towards eighth. ”Rest” when
passing neutral.
Downshifting is performed in reverse order
from above
E.g. from:
5–4 Move the toggle switch down from high to low just
before changing gear. Disengage fifth. Let the lever
take its right-hand position and move it down to
fourth.
• The spring will always push the gear lever to the
right!
• The gearbox is blocked from downshifting from high
to low range at speeds above 35 km/h!
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