Saturn 2009 ASTRA User Manual download pdf (Page 155)

Downhill Grade Assist

When traveling down steep grades

the transmission may automatically

downshift into a lower gear when the

brake is applied. You may feel this

downshift. This performance feature

of the automatic transmission assists

with engine braking to reduce wear

on your brake system. This is normal

operation of the automatic

transmission.

Performance On Demand

This feature allows the driver to

automatically force a downshift,

when traveling at speeds less than

approximately 70 mph (112 km/h),

by fully pressing the accelerator

pedal.

Manual Transmission

Operation

Five-Speed

This is the shift pattern.

Here is how to operate the manual

transmission:

1 (First): Press the clutch pedal

and shift into 1 (First). Then, slowly

let up on the clutch pedal as you

press the accelerator pedal.

You can shift into 1 (First) when

you are going less than 20 mph

(32 km/h). If you have come to a

complete stop and it is hard to shift

into 1 (First), put the shift lever in

N (Neutral) and let up on the clutch.

Press the clutch pedal back down.

Then shift into 1 (First).

2 (Second): Press the clutch pedal

as you let up on the accelerator

pedal and shift into 2 (Second).

Then, slowly let up on the clutch

pedal as you press the accelerator

pedal.

3 (Third), 4 (Fourth) and 5 (Fifth):

Shift into 3 (Third), 4 (Fourth)

and 5 (Fifth), the same way you do

for 2 (Second). 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 N (Neutral).

N (Neutral): Use this position

when you start or idle the engine.

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