2008 Saturn VUE Owner's Manual - Page 105

Downshifting the transmission in slippery road conditions could result in skidding, see "Skidding" under Loss of Control on page 4-13. 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. In manual shift mode all six forward gears can be selected. While using the MSM feature the vehicle will have operation similar to a manual transmission. You can use this for sport driving or when driving hilly roads to stay in gear longer or to downshift for more power or engine braking. The transmission will only allow you to shift into gears appropriate for the vehicle speed: Manual Shift Mode (MSM) (Automatic Transmission) To use this feature, do the following: 1. Move the shift lever from DRIVE (D) 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 FIRST (1) gear. 2. Push the shift lever forward toward the plus (+) to upshift or rearward toward the minus (−) to downshift. The instrument panel will display the actual gear selected. • The transmission will not automatically shift to the next higher gear without moving the shift lever. • The transmission will not allow shifting to the next lower gear if the vehicle speed is too high. If the vehicle does not respond to a gear change, or detects a problem with the transmission, the range of gears may be reduced and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp will come on. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-41. 2-27