Manual Transaxle Operation - Chevrolet 2000 Prizm Owner's Manual

Overdrive (Option)
If your automatic transaxle has an OVERDRIVE OFF
switch it will be located on the left side of the shift lever.
Press the OVERDRIVE OFF switch to turn off overdrive. A
light on the instrument panel cluster will come on when this
feature is used. Push the switch again to turn OVERDRIVE
back on. Then the light on the instrument panel cluster
will go off. See "Overdrive Off Light"in the Index.
Use this feature for better fuel economy. Fast starts use the
most fuel while gradual starts give you the best fuel economy.
When you turn on your vehicle the OVERDRIVE will
automatically be on until you turn it off.
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Manual Transaxle Operation

5-Speed
This is your shift pattern. Here's how to operate
your transaxle:
FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into
FIRST (1). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as
you press the accelerator pedal.