1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 57

Features & Controls 1 (First Gear): This position gives you even more power(but lower fuel economy) than 2. You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or put mud. If the selector lever is in 1, the transaxle won't shift into first gearuntil enough. the vehicle is going slowly 1 3 5 2 4 R NOTICE: If your front wheels can't rotate, don't try to drive. This might happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or wereup against a solid object. You could damage your transaxle. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don't hold your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into P (Park) to hold your vehicle in positionon a hill. 3.1L V6 Engine: Maximum engine speedis limited to protect driveline components from improper operation. There are seven different positions: N Neutral 1 First Gear 2 Second Gear 3 Third Gear 4 Fourth Gear 5 Fifth Gear R Reverse Manual Transale This is your shiftpattern. Here's how to operate your transaxle: 1 (First Gear):Press the clutch pedal and shift into 1. Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedalas you press the accelerator pedal. You can shift into 1 when you're going less than 20 mph (32 km/h) . If you've come to a complete stop and it's hard to shift into 1, put the shift leverin N (Neutral) and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal backdown. Then shift into 1. 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.