2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 90

While in the MANUAL (M) mode, push either paddle once to up-shift to the next gear. Pull either paddle once to down-shift to the next gear. Throughout acceleration you will be prompted in this way to up-shift as needed. If you do not up-shift when prompted, vehicle speed will be limited to protect the engine. Press the accelerator quickly while driving in the highest gear to make the transaxle automatically down-shift. The transaxle will also automatically down-shift as the vehicle decelerates and comes to a stop. A chime will sound if you push or pull a paddle requesting a transaxle gear change when the vehicle cannot respond. The system will not allow either an up-shift or a down-shift if the vehicle speed is too fast or too slow, nor will it allow a start from third or higher gear. You may also select MANUAL (M) while the vehicle is already moving. The current transaxle position will continue to be displayed on the DIC and HUD, if equipped. The transaxle up-shifts and down-shifts can be done using the TAP-Shift ™ paddles as described previously. To fully use the system, select MANUAL (M) while stopped, with the engine running. The vehicle will begin moving in first gear upon acceleration. (In icy or slippery conditions, you may start out in second gear, rather than first gear, for better vehicle control.) Then you will be prompted to up-shift by the indicator light on the instrument panel or by the up-shift symbol on Head-Up Display (HUD), if equipped, using a TAP-Shift ™ paddle. 2-26