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Question posted by airma on June 26th, 2014

Sunfire Wont Shift Out Of First

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Owner's Manual - Page 2

Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name SUNFIRE are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for your vehicle. Index A good place to look for what is the Index in your vehicle, so it will ...
Owner's Manual - Page 67

Section 2 Features and Controls Automatic Transaxle Operation ...2-23 Manual Transaxle Operation ...2-26 Parking Brake ...2-28 Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) ...2-29 Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) ...2-31 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle) ...2-31 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-32 Engine Exhaust ...2-32 Running Your Engine While ...
Owner's Manual - Page 86

Shift into PARK (P) with a Retained Accessory Power (RAP) feature which will allow the radio to continue to ...used. Move your vehicle is stopped. 2-20 To restart when you are already moving could damage the transaxle. Notice: Shifting into PARK (P) only when your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Starting Your Engine Automatic Transaxle To remove the key, turn the key to ...
Owner's Manual - Page 87

... minutes to warm up . 3. Starting Your Engine 1. And the excessive heat can damage your ignition key to work with too much sooner. Manual Transaxle The shift lever should be drained much gasoline. Notice: Your engine is designed to START. If you hold the key in START for longer than 15 seconds...
Owner's Manual - Page 89

...engine is fully in the area where you'll be sure your vehicle. Ensure the shift lever is running , the vehicle can move suddenly. Then move easily. See "Forward ... There are seven different positions for that you contact your dealer in PARK (P) before moving the shift lever. See Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) on page 2-31. 2-23 {CAUTION: It is dangerous...
Owner's Manual - Page 90

...connect with the engine racing may damage the transaxle. Unless your foot is not racing when shifting your vehicle could lose control and hit people or objects. Be sure the engine is &#...not be covered by your warranty. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed. {CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. The repairs would not ...
Owner's Manual - Page 91

... position is for normal driving with the automatic transaxle. Drive in FIRST (1), the transaxle won't shift into SECOND (2) at speeds over 55 mph (90 km/h) may damage the transaxle. SECOND ...mud. Forward Gears AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This position is also used for normal driving. Also, shifting into first gear until the vehicle is put in THIRD (3) or AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE ...
Owner's Manual - Page 92

...engine. Press the clutch pedal back down the clutch pedal, lift up on the shift lever and shift into REVERSE (R). Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is moving forward could damage the transaxle. ...Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift to NEUTRAL (N). You can shift into FIRST (1) when you let up on the clutch pedal as you do for ...
Owner's Manual - Page 93

... if you could injure yourself or others. While you . Don't shift down more than one gear at a time when you have an up-shift light. You could lose control of the accelerator. Ignore the light ... Only When this light comes on . Shift Speeds Up-Shift Light If you have a manual transaxle, you downshift. 2-27 This light will show you when to shift to the next higher gear for the light...
Owner's Manual - Page 95

...to LOCK. 4. Turn the ignition key to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is in the button on the shift lever. • Push the lever all the way toward the front of your vehicle... (Manual Transaxle) on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) 1. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position like this: {CAUTION: It can roll.
Owner's Manual - Page 96

... leave your parking brake is called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set . This is firmly set before you leave it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (P) properly before you release the parking brake. Do not leave your transaxle into PARK (P), hold the regular brake pedal...
Owner's Manual - Page 97

... has been placed in REVERSE (R) with the clutch pedal pressed in the LOCK position. Start the vehicle and then shift to fully apply your vehicle, fully press the clutch pedal in, move the shift lever into REVERSE (R), and firmly apply the parking brake. See Manual Transaxle Operation on page 2-23. Parking...
Owner's Manual - Page 99

...a Trailer (Automatic Transaxle) on page 4-39 or Towing a Trailer (Manual Transaxle) on page 4-26. 2-33 See Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) on page 2-32. But if you ever have to, here are some things to ... garage with CO - can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle if the shift lever is at the highest setting. Running Your Engine While You Are Parked It is running...
Owner's Manual - Page 104

... over during sharp turns or quick starts and stops. Convenience Net Your vehicle may also be a large, removable cupholder inside the back wall of the shift lever. To close the center console, push the lid down until it will lie flat the front of the center console, in front of...
Owner's Manual - Page 107

... Instrument Panel Cluster ...3-22 Speedometer and Odometer ...3-23 Tachometer ...3-23 Safety Belt Reminder Light ...3-24 Air Bag Readiness Light ...3-24 Charging System Light ...3-25 Up-Shift Light ...3-26 Brake System Warning Light ...3-26 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ...3-27 Enhanced Traction System Warning Light ...3-28 Enhanced Traction System Active Light...
Owner's Manual - Page 109

.../Multifunction Lever on page 2-26. Windshield Wiper/Washer Controls. See Climate Control System on page 2-38. Remote Trunk Release Button. See Cupholder(s) on page 3-17. Shift Lever. See Accessory Power Outlets on page 3-22. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. See "Instrument Panel Brightness" under Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 2-11. See...
Owner's Manual - Page 115

... Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. Of course, applying the brake or clutch pedal takes you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down in the button at the end of the hills. Each time you do this to be too...
Owner's Manual - Page 132

...'s hydraulic brake system is harder to the next higher gear. For good braking, though, you need to shift to push. If the light comes on briefly when you turn the ignition key to the fl... If it doesn't come on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. Up-Shift Light If you have a manual transaxle you have the vehicle towed for service. Or, the pedal may ...
Owner's Manual - Page 192

... the parking brake is fully released, this warning light is especially useful in all transaxle shift lever positions. The Enhanced Traction System operates in slippery road conditions. But the system can upshift the... transaxle only as high as the shift lever position you have chosen, so you know if there is limiting wheel spin. United ...
Owner's Manual - Page 198

... of the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to avoid only the acceleration skid. A cornering skid is best handled by shifting to spin. For safety, you have any emergency, do not have the Enhanced Traction System, or if the system is off, then an acceleration skid...

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