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Question posted by butosh on August 16th, 2014
Can't Shift My Manual Transmission On 1997 Sonoma
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Owner's Manual - Page 49
... Locks Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) Tailgate Theft New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (Option) Automatic Transmission Operation Manual Transmission Locking Rear Axle Four-wheel Drive (If Equipped) Parking Brake Shifting IntoPARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Models Only) 2-32 2-32 2-33 2-33 2-34 2-35 2-37 2-37 2-43 2-46 2-47 2-50 2-5 I 2-55...
Owner's Manual - Page 61
..., turn the key to PARK (P) if your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Don't try to shift to the OFF position.
Manual Transmission
The gear selectorshould be removed of from the ignition . Shift to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Key Release Button
The key cannot be in any other position -- Your engine won 't start in NEUTRAL...
Owner's Manual - Page 68
... up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.
Manual Transmission
5-Speed
Here's how to operate your shift pattern.
2-20 Slowly let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Then, slowly let up on the accelerator pedal...
Owner's Manual - Page 69
... best fuel economy.
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NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you have a manual transmission, you start or idle your transmission. Shift Light
If you have a SHIFT light.
Shiftingto REVERSE (R) while your vehicleis moving could damage your engine.
SHIFT
This light will show you when to shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle. REVERSE (R): To back up on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 70
... shorten the life of downshift, you accelerate, it is equipped with traction to move the transfer case shift lever to all four wheels for extra traction.
When this feature will allow the wheel with a manual transmission, disregard the shift light when the transfer case isin 4LO. For the best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and...
Owner's Manual - Page 73
... you need extra traction, such as you shift into 4LO is to help drive your vehicle.
The preferred method for driving in four-wheel drive on snowy or icy roads, or in NEUTRAL (N) for an automatic transmission. Also, driving in most off-road situations.
2-25 For a manual transmission, the clutch pedal must be engaged...
Owner's Manual - Page 74
... setting you were driving off-road in NEUTRAL (N) vehicles equipped with a manual
2-26 While the 4LO indicator light is in NEUTRAL (N), press and release the 4LO switch.
If the 4LO switch is pressed when your vehicle is flashing, shift your transmission in gear and/or moving, the 4LO indicator light will get you...
Owner's Manual - Page 79
... ready to drive, move the shift lever away from the parking pawl in the transmission, so you can , it difficult to pull the shift lever out of PARK (P) before you 've moved the shift lever into PARK (P) properly before you have to leave your vehicle with a manual transfer case shift lever and your transfer caseis in...
Owner's Manual - Page 80
... soon as you get out of your vehicle, turn off your engine, put your manual transmission in theIndex. Your vehicle could roll if it isn't. Shift to OFF,
2. Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission ModelsOnly)
Before you maintain brake application.
If you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in the Index. Start the vehicle and...
Owner's Manual - Page 90
...cruise control on the brake pedal or push the clutch pedal, if you have to brake or shift to a lower gear to R/A. Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a...the pedal, your cruise control set earlier.
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Erasing Speed Memory
When you may have a manual transmission. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to the higher speed. Increasing...
Owner's Manual - Page 102
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If you how far your vehicle.
Trip Odometer The trip odometer can tell you have a manual transmission, shift to zero, press the button near the readout. But if it can be set the trip ...someone triesto turn it must be . tells The solid red danger range you have an automatic transmission, lift your engine speed at its upper limits. Your odometer is reaching its upper limits....
Owner's Manual - Page 111
... pressure gages to see if they are starting the engine. See "Shift Light" in the warning zones.
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SHIFT
CHECK GAGES
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
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This light is released...are in the Index.
Shifting when the indicator light is on will come on very briefly as a bulb check when you have a manual transmission.
Shift Light
You have the SHIFT light if you start ...
Owner's Manual - Page 159
... the hill in REVERSE (R). This won't work. Shift to REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and slowly back straight down the hill as straight as you have a manual transmission) to stop the vehicle. If you can 't ... turn around . This way, you 'll need to tell if your vehicle has a manual transmission) and restart the engine. Here are straight and maneuver as possible in the left or...
Owner's Manual - Page 160
.... CAUTION:
If you are going to leave your vehicle, set the parking (P) brake and shift the transmission to PARK (or, put your transmission in PARK (P) (or the manual transmission in gear). This is in PARK (P)(or, if you have a manual transfer case shift lever, shifting the transfer case to NEUTRAL can 't do What should it. I hill and decideI...
Owner's Manual - Page 162
... accident.
&= Am I likely to drive across the incline of the hill. But if it happens going uphill. Shift back to do when driving downa hill? Never go downhill with the transmission in NEUTRAL (N), or with the manual transmission) and, while still braking, restart the engine.
You could overheat and fade.
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If the engine won...
Owner's Manual - Page 181
... towed in the OFF position, which unlocks the steering column while preventing battery drain. Unlocking the steering column will allow for transmission. Place an automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a manual transmission in NEUTRAL (N).
-- Place the manual shift transfer case shiftlever in FIRST ( 1).
3. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle being towed to roll if the...
Owner's Manual - Page 194
... brake applied) for turnseven if the bulbs on steep uphill grades, your brakes so much that they are still working. If you don't shift down, you might have a manual transmission, it's better not to , a lower gear). Or, if you have to turn signal flasher (included in the optional trailering package). On a long uphill...
Owner's Manual - Page 195
... damaged. If you ever have left the engine running, the vehicle can roll. When parking uphill, turn your regular brakes, but don't shift into PARK (P) yet, or into gear for a manual transmission. 5. When the wheel chocks are in is in PARK (P).
To be sure yourvehicle won't move . Release the regular brakes. But if...
Owner's Manual - Page 202
... are, it could causea ground connection you don't want. Put an automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a manual transmission in NEUTRAL (N).
3. Turn off all lamps that aren't needed as well ...your warranty. I NOTICE:
If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a manual transfer case shift lever, be badly damaged.
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter, or accessory...
Owner's Manual - Page 221
... bethe tire on your tire.
l h r n off the jack and over you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a manual transfer case shift lever, be sure the transfer case is in drive a gear not in PARK (P) or shift a manual transmission to change your hazard warning flashers. CAUTION: (Continued)
A CAUTION:
- The vehicle roll can slip off the engine...
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