How To Find Reverse Gear On Any Stick Shift Car

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One of the biggest challenges with manual transmission cars (aka stick shifts) is finding the reverse gear.
Sometimes it's only second to actually driving a stick shift car.
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Drivers usually get stuck in this situation when they rent a car, borrow a car, drive a stick shift for the first time, or else.
Whatever the case may be, this video should help you solve that problem and learn how to find reverse gear on almost any stick shift car out there.
I hope this video helps and thanks for watching!

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@thehumantorpedo 2 года назад

I've driven 5-speed most of my life, but just moved to Germany and got a 6-speed... I drove the car all the way home before I realized I had no idea how to reverse. Thanks a bunch!

@DespairRepair 2 года назад

You're welcome and glad if the video helped! 🙂

@helenbrett7838 8 месяцев назад

Happened to me as well! You're not the only one!

@01JENNERS 3 года назад

You just saved my life - have a courtesy car and had no idea I had to push the stick in to select the reverse gear! Been trying for 30 mins haha

@DespairRepair 3 года назад

Glad the video helped! :-)

@emiliakaushiningwa503 3 года назад

Same experience haha

@DreadnoughtAlphaOne Год назад

I driven stick all my life but today was the first time I had a car that you had to push the stick in to reverse.

@meriejoiemagno5973 8 месяцев назад

We are struggling this morning because my housemate left her car and there’s a scheduled mowing for our lawn. We had to move the car and the car keeps on forwarding and almost hit our house. 😂 Thank you for this video. Now we know that there’s this security feature. Saved our day! ❤

@DespairRepair 8 месяцев назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

@dsign509 2 года назад

Damn!!! You just save my life😂😂😂I’m working for a valet company and today is my first day driving a manual transmission I was struggled to find the reverse but it’s all good now Thank you😂🙏🏾❤️

@DespairRepair 2 года назад

Glad if the video helped and thanks for watching! 🙂

@djdavidelan Год назад

Thank you so very much for this very helpful video As shows what is necessary. I was pretty much stuck in a rental Volkswagen camper van because I had completely forgot about pushing down on the shift to override the safety mechanism. I know many others have said this, but I’ll say it again your video was literally a lifesaver for me right now today! I would’ve been so embarrassed to have to call the renter back and tell him after I told him I knew how to drive a stick that I could not get this van into reverse. I wish you all the best and thanks again for your kindness.

@DespairRepair Год назад

Hi, thank you for watching and for the kind words 🙂. Glad the video helped, that's the main purpose of our channel. No need to be embarrassed whatsoever, every manufacturer has a gimmick of its own, who would remember everything? I remember a long time ago I happened to try and get an old Renault 4 in reverse. I managed to grow a small beard until I succeded 🙂. Happy driving and vacation and all the best to you from Despairrepair.

@Rhys-Lightning 2 года назад

2:46 There you go. Never knew that was a thing. Thank you. Now I can leave this driveway with people looking at me through their window

@DespairRepair 2 года назад

Hi, thanks for watching, and glad if the video helped 🙂

@tagliatelleseason Год назад

This video completely saved us in Scotland. We rented a car and could not for the life of us figure out how to put the car in reverse when we were stuck at a dead end. We were about to go find some stranger and ask them to help. Thank you so much for posting this!!

@DespairRepair Год назад

You're welcome, thanks for watching, and glad if the video helped! 🙂

@a-ronbo2860 5 месяцев назад

Thanks, I found the reverse in no time. I didn't know they had safety measures in place 😳

@DespairRepair 5 месяцев назад

You're welcome and thank you for watching! Yes, that's to avoid accidentally shifting into reverse. Good thing.

@MailboxReviews Год назад

I just had a quick glance on your videos ; you deserve more views and followers ; keep up the good work and best of luck 👍

@nqabayomzimncube518 2 года назад

You really saved me today . I have been looking for reverse gear since morning thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏

@DespairRepair 2 года назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

@rrossmcintyre 2 месяца назад

Just got a vauxhal rental and was sat in the car for the last hour trying to figure out the reverse gear. Thank you

@DespairRepair 2 месяца назад

You're welcome and glad if the video helped!

@faniprince1 3 года назад

Thanks a lot Sir I have my Bose Car. My Bose told me park my car I took the key but I can't make Reverc after I check your Video I done it before the Bose see. 😜💖💕💖 Thanks a lot From 🇵🇰

@TheSubmissionChannel 3 месяца назад

Couldn't find the reverse on a rental in Germany. There wasn't this safety feature on my Honda Civic in the early 2000's in the U.S. Thanks.

@DespairRepair 3 месяца назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching! With German cars it's not that obvious, on the contrary. Btw, great channel and much respect for the martial arts. Trained a bit of judo myself, always regretted stopping.

@adsteel Год назад

This saved me. Thank you so much.

@DespairRepair Год назад

Glad if the video helped and thanks for watching!

@buffalosoldier7686 2 года назад

Thanks bro just bought a car and got stuck in the driveway 🤣🤣 that ring feature is neat tho never would've guessed it

@DespairRepair 2 года назад

You're welcome and glad if the video helped 🙂

@chrissycorazon 2 года назад

Saved us when we’re in a rental car in Souther France - thank you!

@DespairRepair 2 года назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

@delbertfishcakes9280 Год назад

Yes! This video really helped me with the courtesy car I have been given - the reverse was driving me mad. Lift up the thing underneath the nub - so easy when you know. Thank you Despare Repair!

@DespairRepair Год назад

You're welcome, thanks for watching and glad if the video helped 🙂

@michaelmeggs1728 2 года назад

You’re a genius ! Thanks so much

@DespairRepair 2 года назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching! 🙂

@akenilsson4762 2 года назад

Thanks for the help👍 I was driving a Opel Vectra and struggled to reverse I have driven a manual car before but this was different.

@DespairRepair 2 года назад

Hi and thanks for watching! Glad if the video helped, Opel's from that era have that ring under the gear knob, just like some Renault's, hard to figure out. These situations are one of the main reasons why we made this video. All the best to you.

@MichaelGalt Год назад

Lame. I have always driven manual, but never encountered a "security ring". Literally had no idea how to put it in reverse. Thank you.

@DespairRepair Год назад

You're welcome and glad if the video helped 🙂

@shinpaws1014 Месяц назад

@@DespairRepairhelped me to, thx!

@DespairRepair Месяц назад

@@shinpaws1014 you're welcome and thanks for watching!

@amcc2531 3 года назад

I find it very useful to read the user manual !

@SimbarasheKashambe-iv6vs Год назад

You have saved my day thank you

@DespairRepair Год назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

@kaylinbarnes-f7j Год назад

I was trapped with my husband not being able to reverse our rental car in italy- stuck in the mountains. This saved us and our trip thank you thank you thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@DespairRepair Год назад

You're welcome and glad if the video helped!

@devanewilson5956 2 года назад

Thanks alot, saved me from a huge embarrassment

@DespairRepair 2 года назад

You're welcome and glad if the video helped!

@MailboxReviews Год назад

05:02 Not all cars makes that click noise 05:00 (you were talling about) when engaging reverse, mostly older non synchronised reverse gears with straight cut design makes it newer cars tend to be silent when engaging reverse

@darcygutierrez4153 2 года назад

Thanks man, you saved the day.

@DespairRepair 2 года назад

You're welcome and glad if the video helped 🙂

@andresjerguson350 2 года назад

Thanks.... Never drove a 6 speed before...

@DespairRepair 2 года назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching! Six speeds are pretty rare

@beebaibrahim5809 Год назад

Thank you very much for making this video

@DespairRepair Год назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

@mentalfalconry Год назад

Thanks. Rented a car in Germany and needed to find the reverse gear.

@DespairRepair Год назад

You're welcome and glad if the video helped!

@nikkilaking 2 года назад

Omg I thought this video must av been a prank...do people really need guidance to figure out how to put car in reverse...not meaning to be a dick snd sorry if im coming off that way but I swear im genuinely gobsmacked that this is actually for real.

@amagbakosiso2901 3 года назад

Wow nice dats awhol lot av been looking for thanks

@DespairRepair 3 года назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

@JustDiaraf Год назад

Thank you bro

@DespairRepair Год назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

@aminsam2562 2 года назад

Best video ever

@djsteevemixofficial4984 3 года назад

Thank you so much you just save my jod

@DespairRepair 3 года назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

@mawesmo 2 года назад

Thanks for uploading this life saving reverse tutorial. Now my sister won't kill me for touching her car.

@DespairRepair 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@derrickricketts7843 2 года назад

Great video bro 🔥👍

@sodiqabiola3547 2 года назад

Thanks for the video. Amazing

@DespairRepair 2 года назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

@Aras483 Год назад

Thank you mate!

@DespairRepair Год назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching1

@salzpriester2638 Год назад

Thanks, man

@DespairRepair Год назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

@desmondpaul1326 2 года назад

Thanks I found the reverse on the Nissan versa got to find and lift that ring 😂

@ashenafienamayihu9180 10 месяцев назад

Thanks

@DespairRepair 10 месяцев назад

You're welcome and hope the video helped!

@rizwanriyaz773 2 года назад

Save my life in a borrowed Van, million Thanks

@DespairRepair 2 года назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

@joeschmoe4245 3 года назад

I swear I thought they left the reverse gear out of my car lmao thanks

@DespairRepair 3 года назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

@ladyivy21663 Год назад

why can't they keep the r in one spot -_- i first learn to drive manual the r was top far left. ten years later i hadn't driven one ( road rager totaled my automatic last year) got hand me down stick shift just last week. i almost put it in the 1 -_- WTF. the R on this on is far right down ...... sooooo good reminder to look first...to those learning or in my case relearning

@kidartandcraft4527 3 года назад

thanks really helpful

@vladimirdance 3 года назад

Super duper. Great!!!

@DespairRepair 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! :-)

@soniabest6888 3 года назад

Thank you, very helpful.

@DespairRepair 3 года назад

You're welcome, glad that the video helped and thanks for watching :-)

@mayapur_rapinett 2 года назад

Handy thank you

@DespairRepair 2 года назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

@SickestToys 11 месяцев назад

This changes for VW and Porsche vehicles the older models specially

@DespairRepair 11 месяцев назад

Hi, and thanks for watching! Yep, it's the same German school 🙂

@rayfalcone7163 2 года назад

Your video stopped me from inching towards banging a car in front of me in a car park

@falaksher2758 2 года назад

Thanks sir

@DespairRepair 2 года назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

@omotegovie5368 Год назад

All my life I have driven cars with reverse gear behind . Now I have to drive a car with reverse gear in front can’t even move the car 😂😂

@muskrilcardo9372 2 месяца назад

The car i have just countered has no markers on the gear stick

@DespairRepair 2 месяца назад

Hi and thanks for watching! This is a common case when the gear shifter knob is replaced.

@elsaelsyte5320 Год назад

Ačiukas❤❤❤

@archiesleaven3233 3 года назад

I’ve got a question how do you go from reverse to 1st do you go back to neutral or ?

@DespairRepair 3 года назад

Hi and thanks for watching! Yes, the gear lever should pop out of reverse first, go into neutral, and from there go in to 1st.

@archiesleaven3233 3 года назад

@@DespairRepair ok thank you 🙏

@convo8506 3 года назад

@@archiesleaven3233 you can keep the clutch pushed in the whole time btw👍

@kimberleightantardini5015 Год назад

What do you mean by"key level"?

@DespairRepair Год назад

Hi and thanks for watching! Sorry, didn't understand the question.

@blak238 2 года назад

What if there is no layout to look at, what do you do then?

@DespairRepair 2 года назад

Hi and thanks for watching! The old-school way is to fiddle around with the gear shifter (pull it up, push it down, see if there's any safety ring, switch, or else). All car manufacturers have a gimmick of their own which is in most cases, easy to spot and use. A bit crude method, but in most cases effective. Hope this helps.

@kayseankay3979 2 года назад

There is a ring 💀💀💀💀

@DespairRepair 2 года назад

On what car? Thanks for watching!

@MailboxReviews Год назад

Now try to shift a mercedes into reverse Hint: Not as easy as it sounds ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LUbHDYlkwVQ.html

@DespairRepair Год назад

Hi and thanks for watching! Watched your video and to be honest it shouldn't be that hard. It looks like a real struggle. My father-in-law has a C class (LHD) with that kind of shifter so I know. In that car, all you have to do is give it a slightly harder push to the to the left and it goes in reverse. The barrier just gives a slightly harder resistance.

@MailboxReviews Год назад

@@DespairRepair @Despair Repair My car is SLK-200 2012 very rare to have it in manual with 80k kms bought it used cant imagine how hard it was when new on the other hand chevrolet camaro 2010+ V6 models uses the same pattern and reverse lockout design but it seems less of a pain from videos( never drovd on) but i do have V8 Camaro 2013 which uses electronic reverse lockout and reverse is next to 5th gear the gate closes when you exceed 5kmh of 3mph or so, here camaro v6 model ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0XvQIpTnmMs.html in fact some users reported that it gets easier over time in camaro and you'll end up accidebtly shifting to reverse because it uses less force as it wears out

@MailboxReviews Год назад

@@DespairRepair Which year is the C class you are talking about ?! any issues or noises with the clutch or dual mass flywheel ? i drive mine as smooth as automatic if not smoother but once i tried to not rev match on downshift and there is this noise with some vibrations i am pretty sure they came from the DMF ? or could be some loose bolts in the clutch assembly; but there are some random faint noises when cold starting and disappears when clutch is being pushed in DMF Lifespan seems to be around 60-80k kms ( i bought it used with 80k kms and did 10k kms on it i think it has likr 90k right now ) and the noise and vibrations getting worse if i ever tried to downshift without rev matching (out of curiosity) otherwise great car with capable 1.8 turbo engine and being RWD its lot of fun

@webassasin Год назад

Turns out,too many people suck at driving.Common sense is not so common. Also,this video does not explain more than pretty much basics,except the Renault. The VW needs to be pushed down and far left and up. The cars that need to be pushed down and far right and down have a line coming out,right about R.

@DespairRepair Год назад

Hi, thanks for watching and for sharing! Well, the point of the video was to give an idea of how to find the reverse gear. Sort of a universal helper. It would be best to make a video for every car, maybe we'll do that someday 🙂.