1995 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 66

0 FIRST GEAR (1) - This position gives you even more power (but SECOND GEAR (2). You can use it on very lower fuel economy) than steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. selector lever is in FIRST If the put GEAR (1) while the vehicle moving forward, the transmission won't is shift intoFIRST GEAR (1) until the vehicle is going slowly enough. NOTICE: If your rear wheels can'trotate, don't try to drive. This might happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object.You could damageyour transmission. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don't hold vehicle there your with onlythe accelerator pedal. This could overheat damage and the transmission. Use your brakes orshift into PARK (P) to hold your vehicle in position on a hill. Five-Speed Manual Transmission This isyour shift pattern. Here's how to operate your transmission: 3 0 FIRST GEAR (1) -Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST GEAR (1). Then, slowly let on the clutch pedal as press the up you accelerator pedal. You can shift into FIRST GEAR (1) when you're going less than 20 mph (32 km/h). If you've come toa complete stop and it's hard toshift into 2-20