2009 Pontiac Torrent Owner's Manual - Page 105

D (Drive): This position is for normal driving. It provides the best fuel economy. If the vehicle needs more power for passing, and it is: MSM (Manual Shift Mode) • Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push the accelerator pedal about halfway down. • Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the accelerator pedal all the way down. The vehicle will shift down to the next gear and have more power. Downshifting the transmission in slippery road conditions could result in skidding, see Skidding under Loss of Control on page 4-12. 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 the vehicle warranty. If you are stuck, do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill, use the brakes to hold the vehicle in place. MSM (Manual Shift Mode): This position, available on the models with the MSM (Manual Shift Mode), allows you to change gears similar to a manual transmission. If the vehicle has this feature, see "MSM (Manual Shift Mode)". To use this feature, do the following: 1. Move the shift lever from D (Drive) to the left into the manual gate. While driving in manual shift mode, the transmission will remain in the driver gear selected. When coming to a stop in the manual position, the vehicle will automatically shift to 1 (First) gear. 2. Push the shift lever forward toward the plus (+) to upshift or rearward toward the minus (−) to downshift. When using the MSM (Manual Shift Mode) the number of the gear selected will appear on the instrument cluster below the shift position display. 2-29