Saturn 2007 Ion Owner's Manual page 114

Shift Speeds
CAUTION:
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If you skip a gear when you downshift,
you could lose control of your vehicle.
You could injure yourself or others.
Do not shift down more than one gear
at a time when you downshift.
Up-Shift Light
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If you have a manual
transaxle, you may
have an up-shift light.
This light, located on the
instrument panel
cluster, will show you
when to shift to the next
higher gear for the
best fuel economy.
When this light comes on, you can shift to the next
higher gear if weather, road, and traffic conditions
let you. For the best fuel economy, accelerate
slowly and shift when the light comes on.
If you accelerate and decelerate quickly, it is
normal for the light to come on briefly. Ignore the
light when you downshift.
Notice: If you skip more than one gear when
you downshift, or if you race the engine
when you release the clutch pedal while
downshifting, you could damage the engine,
clutch, driveshaft, or the transaxle. Do not skip
gears or race the engine when downshifting.
For information on operating the illuminated ladder
tachometer, see Tachometer on page 165.