Shift Speeds - Pontiac 1998 Sunfire Owner's Manual

REVERSE
(R):
To back up, press down the clutch
pedal and shift into REVERSE (R). Let up on the clutch
pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal.
NOTICE:
Shift to REVERSE (R)
only after your vehicle is
stopped. Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your
vehicle is moving could damage
your
transaxle.
Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake,
for parking your vehicle.
Shift Speeds
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A
CAUTION
-
If you skip more than one gear when you
downshift, you could lose control of your vehicle.
And you could injure yourself
or
others. Don't
shift from FIFTH (5) to SECOND (2), or from
FOURTH
(4)
to FIRST (1).
Up Shift Light (Manual Transaxle)
1
SHIFT
If
you have
a
manual
transaxle, you have
a
SHIFT light. This light
will show you when to
shift to the next higher
gear for best fuel economy.
When this light comes on., you can shift to the next
higher gear if weather, road and traffic conditions let
you. For the best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and
shift when the light comes on.
While you accelerate, it is normal for the light to go
on and off
if
you quickly change the position
of the
accelerator. Ignore the SHIFT light when you downshift.
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