2015 Buick Encore Owner Manual - Page 184

Driving and Operating 9-25 { Caution If the vehicle accelerates slowly, or does not shift gears, the transmission could be damaged. Have the vehicle serviced right away. To use this feature: 1. Move the shift lever from D (Drive) rearward to M (Manual Mode). While driving in manual mode, the transmission will remain in the driver selected gear. When coming to a stop in the manual position, the vehicle will automatically shift into 1 (First) gear. 2. Press the + (plus) end of the button on the top of the shift lever to upshift, or push the − (minus) end of the button to downshift. The instrument cluster will change from the currently displayed message to the letter "M," for Manual position, and a number indicating the requested gear. While using the DSC feature, the transmission will have firmer shifting and sportier performance. This can be used 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 you to shift into gears appropriate for the vehicle speed and engine revolutions per minute (rpm): . Manual Mode Driver Shift Control (DSC) The transmission will not allow shifting to the next higher gear if the vehicle speed or engine rpm is too low. The transmission will not allow shifting to the next lower gear if the vehicle speed or engine rpm is too high. .