1998 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 95

Manual Transmission Operation 5-Speed This is your shift pattern. slowly let upon the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. I THIRD, FOURTHAND FIFTH (3,4 and 5): Shift into THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5) the same way you do for SECOND (2). Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press the br pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift toNEUTRAL (N). NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you start or idle your engine. REVERSE (R): back up, press the clutch pedal, wait To about six seconds, then shift into REVERSE (R). Then let up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. Here's how tooperate your transmission: FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. You can shift into FIRST (1) when you're going less than 20 mph (30 k d h ) . If you've cometo a complete stop and it's hardto shift into FIRST (I), put the shift lever in NEUTRAL (N) and let up the clutch. Press on the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FIRST ( 1). I NOTICE: Shift to REVERSE (R)only after your vehicle is stopped. Shifting t REVERSE (R) whileyour o vehicle is moving could damage your transmission. Use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, for parking your vehicle. SECOND ( ) Press the clutch pedal as you let up on 2: the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2). Then, 2-2-