1997 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 78
1997 Chevrolet Blazer Manual
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Manual Transmission Operation 5-Speed Here's how to operate your transmission: 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. (1) You can shift into FIRST when you're going less than 20 mph (32 km/h). If you've come to a complete (1), stop and it's hard to shift into FIRST put the shift lever in NEUTRAL (N) and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FIRST (1). SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift intoSECOND (2). Then, slowly letup on the clutch pedal as press the you accelerator pedal. THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH (3,4 and 5): Shift into THIRD(3),FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5) the same way you do for SECOND ( 2 ) . Slowly letup on the clutch pedalas you press the accelerator pedal. This is your shift pattern. To stop, let up on the acceleratorpedal and press the brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift to NEUTRAL (N). 2-21