Gearbox

The gear positions have been selected as shown on the diagram on the gear lever knob.

To get past 5th gear's track and into the track of the reverse gear (R), a locking button under the gear lever knob must be lifted. In its neutral position the gear lever tries to reach an equilibrium, because of spring-loading inside the gearbox, opposite 3rd and 4th gears. This is done to make it easier for the driver to find his way through the gear change pattern and to avoid changing into the wrong gear.

The selector shafts of all the forward gears are journalled in teflon bushes in order to give the least possible friction and to achieve low gear change forces with a perfect gear change feeling.