GMC 1995 Suburban Owner's Manual page 95

FIRST GEAR (1)
-
This position gives
you even
more power (but
lower fuel economy) than SECOND GEAR (2). You
can
use
it
on very
steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is put in FIRST
GEAR
(
1
)
while the vehicle is moving forward, the transmission won't
shift into FIRST GEAR ( 1
)
until the vehicle
is
going slowly enough.
NOTICE:
If your rear wheels can't rotate, don't try to drive. This might
happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up
against
a
solid object. You could damage your transmission.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don't hold your vehicle there
with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage
the transmission. Use your brakes or shift into PARK (P) to hold
your vehicle in position on a hill.
Five Speed Manual Transmission
If you have a five
speed manual
transmission, this is
your shift pattern.
Here's how to operate
your transmission:
FIRST GEAR (1)
-
Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST
GEAR ( I ) . Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
You can shift into FIRST GEAR
(
1
)
when you're going less than 20
mph (32 km/h). If you've conle to
a
complete stop and
it's
hard to shift
into FIRST GEAR
(
I
),
put the shift lever i n NEUTRAL ( N ) and let up
on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FIRST
GEAR
(
1
).
SECOND GEAR ( 2 )
-
Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the
accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND GEAR (2). Then. slowly let
LIP on the clutch pedal
a s
you press the accelerator pedal.
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