1994 GMC Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 80

Five-Speed Manual Transmission This is your shift pattern. Here's how to operate your transmission: 0 1 (First Gear)- Press the clutch pedal and shift into " 1 ." Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. You can shift into "1" when you're going less than 20 mph (32 k d h ) . If you've come to a complete stop and it's hard to shift into "1 ," put the shift lever in Neutral and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into "1 ." 0 2 (Second Gear)- Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into "2." Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. 3,4 and 5 (Third, Fourth and Fifth Gears) Shift into "3," "4" and "5" the same way you do for "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 to Neutral. R (Reverse)-To back up, first press down the clutch pedal. Wait 3-5 seconds for the internal parts to stop spinning and then, shift into "R." Let up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. NOTICE: Shift to "R" (Reverse)only after your vehicle stopped. is Shifting to"R" (Reverse) while your vehicle moving could is damage your transmission. Also, use Reverse, along with the parking brake, when turning off your engine and parking your vehicle. 2- 24