[Albert1234]

Up until now, I've only owned vehicles with automatic transmissions which shift by depressing a button and then pushing/pulling the stick in a straight line. (I've rented numerous vehicles with shifters on the steering column.)

I'm a bit confused by the gated shifter on my LE. Do I merely push/pull/slide the shifter until it goes into the position I want? Or is there something else that I need to do? The reason I ask is it doesn't shift as smoothly or as quietly as I expect.

 

[Doghouse]

It takes some time to wear in. Once it does, it is a tap or flick between gears, but yes that is what you are supposed to do.

 

[Batman229]

do you have to let off the gas?

 

[Doghouse]

I would, I doubt it would be good for the transmission to be slammed from gear to gear. I do not think it is required though.