2010 Pontiac Vibe Owner's Manual - Page 163

Driving and Operating The number displayed in the instrument cluster is the highest gear that the transmission will be allowed to operate in. However, your vehicle can automatically shift to lower gears as required by various driving conditions. This means that all gears below that number are available. The display in the instrument cluster will change from the currently displayed message to 4 (Fourth) when you enter S (Shift Control), and change to indicate the requested gear range when moving the shift lever forward or rearward. While using the DSC feature the transmission will have firmer shifting and sportier 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 transmission will only allow shifting into gears appropriate for the vehicles speed and engine revolutions per minute (RPM): 8-29 Manual Transmission • The transmission will not automatically shift to the next higher gear if the vehicle speed or engine RPM is too high. • The transmission will not allow shifting to the next lower gear if the vehicle speed or engine RPM is too high. An audible warning will sound and the downshift will not be allowed. The downshift request will have to be made again once the vehicle reaches an acceptable speed. Downshift Requested (Fourth) to (Third) (Third) to (Second) (Second) to (First) Required Vehicle Speed Below 95 mph (153 km/h) Below 60 mph (97 km/h) Below 30 mph (48 km/h) 1 (First): Press the clutch pedal and shift into 1 (First). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. You can shift into 1 (First) when you are going less than 20 mph (32 km/h). If you have come to a complete stop and it is hard to shift into 1 (First), put the shift lever in Neutral and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into 1 (First). 4 3 3 2 2 1