2003 Oldsmobile Alero Owner's Manual - Page 95

Shift Speeds Parking Brake I If you skip a gear when you downshift, you could lose control of your vehicle. You could injure yourself or others. Don't shift down more than one gear at a time when you downshift. Up-Shift Light SHIFT ii If you have a manual transaxle, you may have a SHIFT light located on the instrument panel cluster. This light will show you when to shift to the next higher gear for the best fuel economy. Automatic Transaxle shown, Manual Transaxle similar To set the parking brake, pull up on the parking brake handle. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. Brake System Warning Light on page 3-28. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down. Pull the parking brake handle up until you can press the release button. Hold the release button in as you move the brake handle all the way down. When this light comes on, you can shift to the next higher gear if the weather, road and traffic conditions permit. For the best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and shift when the light comes on. 2-26