links und rechts je ein Schalthebel

English translation: one gearshift lever each on the left and right side

17:29 Aug 19, 2002
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
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German term or phrase: links und rechts je ein Schalthebel
links und rechts je ein
Schalthebel

An der Lenksäule finden Sie
immer in Reichweite ihrer
Fingersptizen und ohne die
Hand vom Lenkrad zu nehmen
zu müssen,...

a gear stick to the left and
to the right

a gear stick on the left and
on the right side

a gear stick left and right
Herwig
English translation:one gearshift lever each on the left and right side
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Trudy Peters
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5 +1one gearshift lever each on the left and right side
Trudy Peters
4just lever or control lever
Beth Kantus


  

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one gearshift lever each on the left and right side


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Trudy Peters
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Local time: 15:35
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just lever or control lever


Explanation:
More context would be helpful, but I really don't think a car has two gearshifts on the left and right side of the steering column. More likely these are the control levers for the headlights/wipers and the blinker.

In my car (a 2000 Mazda) the gearshift (automatic transmission) is not even on the steering column, but on a console between the two front seats.
However, on the right side of my steering column is the control lever for my headlamps and windshield wipers, and on the right side is the lever for my blinker.

I hope this helps more than it confuses!
Best regards, Beth

Beth Kantus
United States
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 924
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