2007 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 113

FIRST (1): This position reduces vehicle speed even more than SECOND (2) without using your brakes. It can be used on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the shift lever is moved to FIRST (1), while the vehicle is moving forward, the transaxle will not shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in one place on a hill using only the accelerator pedal may damage the transaxle. If you are stuck, do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill, use the brakes, or parking brake to hold the vehicle in place. 2. Move the shift lever to the MANUAL (M). Performance Shifting with TAP-Shift® If the vehicle is equipped with the 3800 V6 Supercharged engine or the 5.3L V8 engine, your vehicle may have this feature. It allows you to change gears similar to a manual transaxle. To fully use this feature, do the following: 1. The MANUAL (M) position can be selected while the vehicle is moving. The current transaxle position will continue to be displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC) and Head-Up Display (HUD), if equipped. 3. The paddles are located on the steering wheel. They are used to up-shift or down-shift the transaxle. 113