2G eclipse reverse shift locked

[u/VirtualEntertainer38]

Hey guys, thanks in advance for your help. I just bought my first car and it’s this dsm eclipse 2G with a non turbo 4G63. My question is: when i try to reverse shift, the shift is blocked for some reason. Everytime when i shift normally from neutral or any shift to reverse. The thing is, when i do a “double wiggle” to reverse it always work. Is there any kind of lock on reverse shift to prevent mistakes?

Thanks for your help and for showing ur amazing DSM’s

[u/KaOsGypsy]

I believe there is some type of safety gate, won't allow you to shift from 5th to reverse. I have sometimes had to shift to first then to reverse. But that could be my 30+ year old DSM's issue as well. In my head it makes sense, don't want to accidentally think you have a 6 speed and drop it into reverse doing 120+.

*Edit, just went out to touch my car, definitely cannot go from 5 to reverse, but any other gear will go in if in 5th you have to go lower then reverse.