1999 GMC Sierra 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 95

To Stop-Letupontheacceleratorpedalandpressthebrakepedal.Just before thevehiclestops, press theclutchpedalandthebrakepedal,and shift to N (Neutral). N (Neutral)-Use thispositionwhenyoustartoridleyourengine. R (Reverse)-To backup,press the clutchpedalandshift into R. Let upon theclutchpedalslowlywhilepressingtheacceleratorpedal. Ifyou shiftfrom OD into R, theshiftlevermustfirstbeplaced in the N (Neutral)position centeredbetween 2 and 3 prior to shifting into R. NOTICE I - Reverse,alongwiththeparkingbrake,forparkingyourvehicle. Also, use Shift Light Shift to R (Reverse)onlyafteryourvehicle is stopped. Shifting to R (Reverse) while vour vehicle is movina could damaaevourtransmission. I K2317 If youhaveamanualtransmission,youmayhavea SHIFT light.Thislight willshowyouwhentoshift to thenexthighergearforbestfueleconomy. Whenthislightcomeson,youcanshift to thenexthigher gear if weather, roadandtrafficconditionslet you.For thebest fuel economy, accelerate slowlyandshiftwhenthelightcomeson. Whileyouaccelerate, it is normalforthelight to goonand off if youquickly changetheposition of the accelerator. Ignore the SHIFT lightwhenyou downshift. 2-27