Chevrolet 2006 Equinox, Owner'S Manual, Page: 82 / 390

SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you release
the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2). Then,
slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH and SIXTH (3, 4, 5
and 6): Shift into THIRD (3), FOURTH (4), FIFTH (5)
and SIXTH (6) the same way you do for SECOND (2).
Slowly release the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
To stop, release the accelerator pedal and press the
brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press
the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift
to NEUTRAL.
NEUTRAL: Use this position when you start or idle
your engine.
REVERSE (R): To back up, press the clutch pedal. After
the vehicle stops, shift into REVERSE (R). Slowly release
the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. If it is
hard to shift, let the shift lever return to NEUTRAL and
release the clutch pedal. Then press the clutch again and
shift into REVERSE (R). Do not attempt to shift into the
fifth gear position prior to shifting into REVERSE (R).
Your transmission has a lock out feature which prevents
a fifth gear to reverse gear shift.
Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your
vehicle is moving forward could damage the
transmission. The repairs would not be covered by
your warranty. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after
your vehicle is stopped.
Use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, for
parking your vehicle.
Shift Speeds
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CAUTION:
If you skip a gear when you downshift,
you could lose control of your vehicle. You
could injure yourself or others. Do not shift
down more than one gear at a time when
you downshift.
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