2008 Pontiac G6 Owner's Manual - Page 109
2008 Pontiac G6 Manual
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THIRD (3): This position, available on the SE model, is also used for normal driving. However, it reduces vehicle speed more than DRIVE (D) without using your brakes. Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of DRIVE (D): • When driving on hilly, winding roads. • When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears. Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in one place on a hill using only the accelerator pedal may damage the transmission. The repair will not be covered by your warranty. If you are stuck, do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill, use the brakes to hold the vehicle in place. MANUAL MODE (M): This position, available on the GT/GXP models, allows you to change gears similar to a manual transmission. If your vehicle has this feature, see Manual Shift Mode (MSM) following. • When going down a steep hill. LOW (L): This position, available on the SE model, reduces vehicle speed more than THIRD (3) without using your brakes. You can use LOW (L) on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. You can use LOW (L) on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the shift lever is put in LOW (L), the transmission will not shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. Notice: Driving in LOW (L) for more than 25 miles (40 km) or at speeds over 55 mph (90 km/h) may damage the transmission. Also, shifting into LOW (L) at speeds above 65 mph (105 km/h) can cause damage. Drive in THIRD (3) or DRIVE (D) instead of LOW (L). Manual Shift Mode (MSM) (Automatic Transmission) To use this feature, do the following: 1. Move the shift lever from DRIVE (D) rearward and then to the right into the MANUAL MODE (M). While driving in manual shift mode, the transmission will remain in the driver gear selected. 2. Press the shift level forward to upshift or rearward to downshift. The odometer display on the instrument panel cluster will change from the vehicle's mileage to the letter M, for manual shift mode, and a number indicating the requested gear range when moving the shift lever forward or rearward. See Speedometer and Odometer on page 3-29 for more information. 2-29