Pontiac 1993 Sunbird Owner's Manual page 55

Features & Controls
Manual Transaxle
There are seven different positions:
N
1
2
3
4
5
R
Neutral
First Gear
Second Gear
Third Gear
Fourth Gear
Fifth Gear
Reverse
1
3
5
2
4
R
This is your shift pattern. Here's how to
operate your transaxle:
1 (First Gear): Press the clutch pedal
and shift into 1. Then, slowly let up on
the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
You can shift into 1 when you're going
less than 20 mph (32 lun/h). If you've
come to a complete stop and it's hard tc
shift into 1, put the shift lever in
N (Neutral) and let up on the clutch.
Press the clutch pedal back down. Then
shift into 1.
2 (Second Gear): Press the clutch peda
as you let up on the accelerator pedal
and shift into 2. Then, slowly let up on
the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
3,4 and 5 (Third, Fourth and Fifth
Gears): Shift into 3 , 4 and 5 the same
way you do for 2. Slowly let up on the
clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
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 your engine.
R (Reverse): To back up, press down
the clutch pedal and shift into
R (Reverse). Let up on the clutch pedal
slowly while pressing the accelerator
pedal.
NOTICE:
Shift to R (Reverse) only after your
vehicle is stopped. Shifting to R
(Reverse) while your vehicle is
moving could damage your
transaxle.
Also, use R (Reverse), along with the
parking brake, for parking your vehicle.