Chevrolet 1997 Cavalier Owner's Manual page 81

FIRST (1):
This
position gives you even more power (but
lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can use it on
very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector
lever is put in FIRST (l), the transaxle won't shift into
fxst
gear
until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
I
NOTICE:
If your front wheels can't rotate, don't try to
drive. This might happen if you were stuck in
very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid
object. You could damage your transaxle. Also,
if you stop when going uphill, don't hold your
vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. This
could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use
your brakes
or shift into PARK (P) to hold your
vehicle in position on a hill.
Manual Transaxle Operation
:
This is your shift pattern.
2-: