1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 81
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Manual
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FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2).You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud.If the selector lever is put in FIRST (l),the transaxle won't shift into fxst gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. Manual Transaxle Operation I NOTICE: If your frontwheels can't rotate, don't to try if drive. This might happen you were stuck in a very deep sand mud or or were up against solid object. You could damage your transaxle. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don'thold your vehicle there with only the acceleratorpedal. This could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use your brakesor shift intoPARK (P) to hold your vehicle in position on a hill. : This is your shift pattern. 2-: