Chevrolet 1973 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual page 21

Driving with Manual Transmissions
The 3-speed manual trans-
mission shift positions follow the
standard pattern shown on illus-
tration. Depress the clutch pedal
fully before attempting to shift
to
a different gear, then release the
pedal to move in that gear. For
normal accelerations, shift into sec-
ond gear at 20 mph; into third gear
at 30 mph; and, on 4-speed models,
into fourth gear at 40 mph.
This transmission, being fully
synchronized, may be downshifted
into 1 st gear at any speed below
20 m.p.h. Shift into Reverse gear
only after the car has stopped.
Always depress and release the
clutch pedal fully when shifting.
Also, shift into "Reverse" be-
fore shutting off engine. This will
permit the ignition key to be
turned to the "Lock" position.
Good Driving Practice-On cars
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equipped with manual transmis-
sions, use second gear at slow
speeds less than 30 m.p.h. when
driving in stop-and-go traffic; for
improved vehicle performance dur-
ing acceleration; and when de-
scending steep hills.