Range Reference

2005 Chevrolet Optra5 Base, StandardSECTION Range Reference
Range Park/Neutral Reverse D 3 2 1
Gear N R 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 3 1st 1 2nd 3rd 2 1st 2nd 1st
Solenoid Valve 1 ON ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF
Solenoid Valve 2 ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON
Line Pressure Control Solenoid Valve (PCS) 3 OFF OFF OFF ON ON/OFF ON/OFF OFF ON ON/OFF OFF ON OFF
Line Pressure Control Solenoid Valve (PCS) 4 ON OFF ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON
Line Pressure Control Solenoid Valve (PCS) 5 OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON ON ON
Line Pressure Control Solenoid Valve (PCS) 6 ON OFF ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON
Brake B A A A - A - A - A A - A
Brake C - - - - - H - - - - - -
Brake D - H - - - - - - - - - -
Brake E - - - A A A - A A - A -
Brake F - - H H - - H H - H H H
Lock-up Clutch - - - - - A - - - - - -
A = Applied
H = Holding
ON = The solenoid is energized
OFF = The solenoid is not energized
1 Manual Second-Third gear is only available above approximately 100 km/h (62 mph).
2 Manual First-Second gear is only available above approximately 60 km/h (37 mph).
3 Manual First-Third gear is also possible at high vehicle speed as a safety feature.
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