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Ensure the shift lever is fully in
"F'"
(Park) range before starting the engine.
Your Geo has a brake-transmission shift
interlock.
You
have to fully apply your
regular brakes before you can shift from
"P" (Park) when the ignition key is in the
"ON' position. If you cannot shift out of
" P '
(Park), ease pressure on the shift
lever
-
push the shift lever all the way
into
" P '
(Park) and release the shift lever
button as you maintain brake application.
Then press the shift lever button and
move the shift lever into the gear you
wish. See "Shifting out of 'P' (Park)" in
the Index.
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R (Reverse)
Use this gear to back up.
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NOTICE:
Shifting
to
"R" (Reverse) while your
vehicle is moving forward could
damage your transmission. Shift to
"R" only after your vehicle is
stopped.
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To rock your vehicle back and forth to gel
out of snow, ice or sand without
damaging your transmission, see "Stuck:
In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in the Index.
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N (Neutral)
In this position, your engine doesn't
connect with the wheels. To restart when
you're already moving, use
" N '
(Neutral)
only. Also, use "N" when your vehicle is
being towed.
NOTICE:
Damage to your transmission caused
by shifting out of "P" (Park) or
" N '
(Neutral) with the engine racing isn't
covered by your warranty.
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D (Drive)
This position is for normal driving. If you
need more power for passing, and you're:
-
Going less than about 15 mph
(25
km/h),
push your accelerator peda
about halfway down.
-
Going about 15 mph (25 km/h) or
more, push your accelerator pedal all
the way down.
You'll shift down to the next gear and
have more power.
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2 (Second Gear)
This position gives you more power but
lower fuel economy. You can use "2" on
hills. It can help control your speed as
you go down steep mountain roads, but
then you would also want to use your
brakes off and on.
Don't shift into "2" unless you are
going slower than 65 mph
(
105 km/h) with the transfer case in
"4H' or
35
mph (55 km/h) with
the
transfer case in "4L," or you can
damage your transmission.
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