1998 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 94

Manual Transmission Operation 5-Speed ~ slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. This is your shift pattern 1 3 5 THIRD, FOURTH ANDFIFTH (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 brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal,and shift to NEUTRAL (N). 2 4 R NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you start or idle your engine. REVERSE (R): To back up, press the clutch pedal,wait about six seconds, then shift into REVERSE (R). Then let up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. Here's how to operate your transmission: FIRST (1): Press the clutchpedal and shift into FIRST (1). Then, slowly letup 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 come to a complete stop and it's hard to shift into FIRST(I), put the shift lever in NEUTRAL (N)and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FIRST(1). SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as let up on you the acceleratorpedal and shift into SECOND (2). Then, NOTICE: Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped. Shifting to REVERSE(R) while your vehicle is moving could damage your transmission. Use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, for parking your vehicle. 2-21