Chevrolet 2006 Colorado Specifications download pdf (Page 108)

Downshifting the transmission in slippery road conditions

could result in skidding, see “Skidding” under Loss of

Control on page 4-10.

THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving.

However, it reduces vehicle speed more than DRIVE (D)

without using your brakes. You might choose THIRD (3)

instead of DRIVE (D) when driving on hilly, winding

roads, when towing a trailer, so there is less shifting

between gears and when going down a steep hill.

SECOND (2): This position reduces vehicle speed even

more than THIRD (3) without using your brakes. You can

use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed

as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you

would also want to use your brakes off and on.

FIRST (1): This position reduces vehicle speed even

more than SECOND (2) without using your brakes.

You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow

or mud. If the shift lever is put in FIRST (1) while the

vehicle is moving forward, the transmission will not shift

into ﬁrst gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough.

Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle

in one place on a hill using only the accelerator

pedal may damage the transmission. The repair will

not be covered by your warranty. If you are stuck,

do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill,

use the brakes to hold the vehicle in place.

Manual Transmission Operation

This is your shift pattern.

Here is how to operate your manual transmission:

FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into

FIRST (1). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as

you slowly press down on the accelerator pedal.

You can shift into FIRST (1) when you are going less

than 20 mph (30 km/h). If you have come to a complete

stop and it is hard to shift into FIRST (1), put the shift

lever in NEUTRAL and let up on the clutch. Then press

the clutch pedal back down and shift into FIRST (1).

SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up

on the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2).

Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press

the accelerator pedal.

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Chevrolet 2006 Colorado Specifications Page 108