2009 Saturn VUE Owner's Manual - Page 85
2009 Saturn VUE Manual
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Features and Controls Manual Shift Mode (MSM) (Automatic Transmission) 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. The instrument panel will display the actual gear selected. 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: 2-21 2 (Second) and 3 (Third) Gear Start Feature When accelerating the vehicle from a stop in snowy and icy conditions, you may want to select 2 (Second) and 3 (Third) gear. A higher gear, and light application of the gas pedal, may allow you to gain more traction on slippery surfaces. With the Manual Shift Mode, the vehicle can accelerate from a stop in 2 (Second) or 3 (Third). 1. Move the shift lever from D (Drive) into the manual gate. 2. With the vehicle stopped, move the shift lever forward to select 2 (Second) or 3 (Third). The vehicle will start from a stop position in 2 (Second) or 3 (Third). 3. Once the vehicle is moving select the desired drive gear or move the shift lever to the D (Drive) position. • 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 3-35.