Overdrive Off; Manual Transaxle Operation - Pontiac 2006 Vibe Owner's Manual

Overdrive Off

Press the O/D button to turn off overdrive. A light on the
instrument panel cluster will come on when this
feature is used. Press the button again to turn overdrive
back on. Then the light on the instrument panel
cluster will go off. See Overdrive Off Light on page 3-40.
When you turn on your vehicle the overdrive will
automatically be on until you turn it off.
Your automatic transaxle
has an O/D (overdrive off)
button located on the
left side of the shift lever.

Manual Transaxle Operation

Five-Speed Transaxle
You can shift into FIRST (1) when you are going less
than 20 mph (32 km/h). If you have come to a complete
stop and it is hard to shift into FIRST (1), put the shift
lever in NEUTRAL and let up on the clutch. Press
the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FIRST (1).
SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up
on the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2).
Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
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.
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