2006 Pontiac G6 Owner's Manual - Page 110

SECOND (2) Gear Start Feature When accelerating your vehicle from a stop in snowy and icy conditions, you may want to shift into SECOND (2) gear. A higher gear allows you to gain more traction on slippery surfaces. With the MSM feature, the vehicle can be set to pull away in SECOND (2) gear. 1. Move the shift lever from AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) into the MANUAL MODE (M). 2. With the vehicle stopped, move the lever forward to select SECOND (2) gear. The vehicle will start from a stop position in SECOND (2) gear. 3. Once moving select the desired drive gear. While using the MSM feature the vehicle will have firmer shifting and increased performance. You can use this for sport driving or when climbing hills to stay in gear longer or to downshift for more power or engine braking. The transaxle will only allow you to shift into gears appropriate for the vehicle speed and engine revolutions per minute (RPM). The transaxle will not automatically shift to the next higher gear if the engine RPM is too high. When coming to a stop in the manual mode, the vehicle will automatically downshift to the proper gear based on speed. Upon acceleration you will need to manually upshift to the desired gear. Manual Transaxle Operation This is your shift pattern. The clutch must be fully pressed in when shifting a manual transaxle to ensure the transaxle is fully in gear. Here is how to operate your transaxle: 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. You can shift into FIRST (1) when you are going less that 20 mph (32 km/h). If you have come to a complete stop and it is hard to shift into FIRST (1), put the shift lever into Neutral and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FIRST (1). SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. 2-32