1993 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 72

Features & Controls 1 3 5 2 4 R Shifting the Five-Speed Manual Transaxle There are seven different positions: N Neutral 1 First Gear 2 Second Gear 3 Third Gear 4 Fourth Gear 5 Fifth Gear R Reverse This is your shift pattern. Here's how to 2 (Second Gear):Press the clutch pedal operate your transaxle: as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into 2. Then, slowly let up on 1 (First Gear): Press the clutch pedal the clutch pedal as you press the and shift into 1. Then, slowly let up on accelerator pedal. the clutch pedalas you press the 3,4 and 5 (Third, Fourth and Fifth accelerator pedal. Gears): Shift into3,4 and 5 the same You can shift into1 when you're going way you do for 2. Slowly let up on the less than 20 mph (32 km/h). If you've come toa complete stop andit's hard to clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. shift into 1, put the shift lever in To Stop: Let up on the accelerator pedal N (Neutral) and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. Thenand press the brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal shift into 1. and the brake pedal, andshift into N (Neutral). N (Neutral): Use this position when you start or idle your engine.