Manual Transmission Operation - Chevrolet 2005 Silverado 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual

Manual Transmission Operation

Five-Speed
(VORTEC™ 6000 V8 Engine)
FIRST (1) is intended only for heavy loads or trailer
towing and is not recommended for normal driving.
During the first 500 miles (805 km) of vehicle use,
start your vehicle moving in FIRST (1). This allows
clutch components to break-in properly.
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Here is how to operate
your transmission.
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. Shift into FIRST (1)
only when the vehicle is below 5 mph (8 km/h). If you
try to shift down into FIRST (1) at excessive vehicle
speeds, the shift lever will not move into FIRST (1) until
vehicle speed is reduced.
SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal and shift into
SECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as
you press the accelerator pedal.
You can shift into SECOND (2) 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 SECOND (2),
put the shift lever into NEUTRAL and let up on the
clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into
SECOND (2). If you try to downshift into SECOND (2)
at excessive vehicle speeds, the shift lever will not move
into the SECOND (2) position until the vehicle speed
is reduced.
THIRD (3): Press the clutch pedal and shift into
THIRD (3). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as
you press the accelerator pedal.