1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 68
1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Manual
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FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is put in FIRST (1) while the vehicle is moving forward, the transmission won't shiftinto FIRST (1) until the vehicle is goingslowly enough. Manual Transmission 5-Speed 1 NOTICE: If your rear wheels can't rotate, don'ttry to drive. This might happen you were stuck in if very deep sand or mud were up againsta solid or 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. PARK (P) to hold Use your brakes or shift into your vehicle in position on a hill. This is your shift pattern. 2-17