Manual Transaxle Operation - Pontiac 1998 Grand Am Owner's Manual

Manual Transaxle Operation
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This is your shift pattern.
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4
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Here's how to operate your transaxle:
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.
You can shift into FIRST (1) when you're going less
than 20 mph (32
kmh).
If you've come to a complete
stop and it's hard to shift into FIRST (l), put the shift
lever in
NEUTRAL
(N) and let up on
the
clutch. Press
the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FPRST
(1).
SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on
the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2). Then
slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
THIRD(3),FOURTH(4)andFIFTH(5): Shift i n t o
THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH ( 5 ) the same way
you do for SECOND (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
into
NEUTRAL (N).
NEUTRAL (N):
Use this position when you start or
idle your engine.
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