Manual Transmission; Manual Transmission Manual Transmission - Chevrolet Captiva Owner's Manual

When fuel economy mode is on:
The transmission will upshift

sooner, and downshift later.
The torque converter will lock-up

sooner, and stay on longer.
 The accelerator pedal will be less
sensitive.
 The vehicle's computers will more
aggressively shut off fuel to the
engine under deceleration.
Do not use fuel economy mode while
towing.

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1 (First): Press the clutch pedal and
shift into 1 (First). Then, slowly let up
on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
You can shift into 1 (First) when you are
going less than 32 km/h (20 mph). If
you have come to a complete stop and it
is hard to shift into 1 (First), put the shift
lever in N (Neutral) and let up on the
clutch. Press the clutch pedal back
down. Then shift into 1 (First).
2 (Second): Press the clutch pedal as
you let up on the accelerator pedal and
Driving and Operating 8-25
shift into 2 (Second). Then, slowly let
up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
3 (Third), 4 (Fourth), 5 (Fifth), 6
(Sixth): Shift into 3 (Third), 4 (Fourth),
5 (Fifth), and 6 (Sixth) the same way
you do for 2 (Second). Slowly let up on
the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
If vehicle speed drops below 32 km/h
(20 mph), or if the engine is not running
smoothly, you should downshift to the
next lower gear. You may have to
downshift two or more gears to keep the
engine running smoothly or for good
performance.
To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal
and press the brake pedal. Just before
the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal
and the brake pedal, and shift to N
(Neutral).
N (Neutral): Use this position when
you start or idle the engine.
R (Reverse): To back up, press down on