1995 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 67

FIRST GEAR ( I ), put the shift lever in NEUTRAL (N) and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. shift into FIRST GEAR (1). Then SECOND GEAR (2) - Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND GEAR (2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH GEARS (3,4 and 5) - Shift into THIRD GEAR (3), FOURTH GEAR (4), and FIFTH GEAR ( 5 ) the same way you do for SECONDGEAR (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 brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift to NEUTRAL (N). NEUTRAL (N) - Use this position when you start or idle your engine. REVERSE (R)- To back up, press down the clutch pedal, wait about 6 seconds, then shift into REVERSE (R). Then let up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. NOTICE: Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped. Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving could damage your transmission. Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, for parking your vehicle. SHIFT Light If you have a manual transmission, you have an amber SHIFT light. This light will show you when to shift to the next higher gear for best fuel economy. It is located at the top of your cluster, above your fuel gage. When this light comes on, you can shift to the next higher gear if weather, road and traffic conditions let you. For the best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and shift when the light comes on. 2-21