Should the gear lever be pressed down first or pulled back first when engaging reverse gear?

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Engaging reverse gear requires pressing the gear lever down first. Below is additional information about engaging reverse gear: Method for engaging reverse gear: First, press the gear lever vertically downward, then pull it into the position for first gear. This is the universal method for engaging reverse gear in all Volkswagen models. This design incorporates a downward pressing action to provide a safety measure against accidentally engaging reverse gear. Reasons for not being able to engage reverse gear: It could be that the clutch is not fully depressed. In this case, simply pressing the clutch again should resolve the issue. If the clutch is fully depressed and reverse gear still cannot be engaged, it might be because the gear teeth are aligned. Since many car models do not have synchronizers for reverse gear, there is always a chance that the teeth of the two gears align when trying to engage reverse gear, preventing it from engaging. The solution to this problem is to engage any other gear to rotate the gears slightly, then try engaging reverse gear again.