Syncro - down for 1 and R
5 speed - down for R only
4 speed - down for R only

None indicate down on the knob.

Mark

Don Hanson wrote:
>    Sort of on the same subject:  Is the Syncro shift pattern the same as the
> diesel 5sp and do either of the two have a shift knob with the "Down for
> Reverse" (and first) marked on the knob?
>
>   Reason I ask is the first time I ever drove my 5sp Vanagon, on it's test
> drive actually, I almost broke the shifter off trying to find reverse gear.
> I have seen Tire Shop guys also trying to 'muscle' my Van into reverse,
> too.  Not good for the old linkage parts.
>
>     There is no indication on my shift knob that even hints you must push
> down the shift lever when going for first or reverse, though the knob looks
> like a stock one.
>
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