Manual Transmission Operation
Five-Speed
(VORTEC™ 6000 V8 Engine)
Here is how to operate
your transmission.
FIRST (1) is intended only for heavy loads or trailer
towing and is not recommended for normal driving.
During the first 500 miles (805 km) of vehicle use, start
your vehicle moving in FIRST (1). This allows clutch
components to break-in properly.
FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into
FIRST (1). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you
press the accelerator pedal. Shift into FIRST (1) only
when the vehicle is below 5 mph (8 km/h). If you try to
shift down into FIRST (1) at excessive vehicle speeds,
the shift lever will not move into FIRST (1) until vehicle
speed is reduced.
SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal and shift into
SECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as
you press the accelerator pedal.
You can shift into SECOND (2) 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 SECOND (2), put the
shift lever into NEUTRAL and let up on the clutch. Press
the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into
SECOND (2). If you try to downshift into SECOND (2) at
excessive vehicle speeds, the shift lever will not move
into the SECOND (2) position until the vehicle speed
is reduced.
THIRD (3): Press the clutch pedal and shift into
THIRD (3). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as
you press the accelerator pedal.
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Summary of Contents for 2005 Sierra 1500 Pickup
Page 5: ...These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle v...
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Page 19: ...Put someone on it Get it up to speed Then stop the vehicle The rider does not stop 1 13...
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Page 169: ...NOTES 3 3...
Page 170: ...Instrument Panel Overview 3 4...
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Page 412: ...When you open the hood on the VORTEC 8100 V8 engine here is what you will see 5 18...
Page 494: ...Front Position 2WD 1500 Series Front Position All Other Models 5 100...
Page 497: ...Front Position All Models Front Position 2WD 1500 Series 5 103...
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