2008 Saturn Astra Owner's Manual - Page 162

8-10 Driving and Operating not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Shift to R (Reverse) only after the vehicle is stopped. Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, to park your vehicle. If reverse gear does not engage, set the selector lever in neutral, and release the clutch pedal. Press the clutch pedal again and repeat the gear selection. Parking Brake Shift Speeds { CAUTION If you skip a gear when you downshift, you could lose control of your vehicle. You could injure yourself or others. Do not shift down more than one gear at a time when you downshift. Notice: Shifting to R (Reverse) while the vehicle is moving forward could damage the transmission. The repairs would The parking brake is located between the driver and passenger seats. To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull up on the parking brake lever. To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down. Pull the parking brake lever up until you can press the release button. Hold the release button in as you move the brake lever all the way down.