1995 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 90

0 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 j 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 rearwheels can't rotate, don't try to drive. This might or were up happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud 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 PARK (P) to hold the transmission. Use your brakes or shift into your vehicle in position on a hill. Five Speed Manual Transmission If you have a five speed manual transmission, thisis your shift pattern. Here's how to operate your transmission: FIRST GEAR (1) - Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST GEAR (1). 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 come to a complete stop and it'%hard to shift into FIRST GEAR ( I ) , put the shift lever in NEUTRAL ( N j 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 up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. 2-23