2005 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 92

Performance Shifting with TAP-Shift™ If the vehicle is equipped with the 3800 V6 Supercharged engine, it may have a console gearshift with a MANUAL (M) position. While in the MANUAL (M) position, the paddles, located on the steering wheel, can be used to up-shift or down-shift the transaxle, under certain circumstances. While in the MANUAL (M) mode, push either paddle once to up-shift to the next gear. Pull either paddle once to down-shift to the next gear. The other gearshift positions available are PARK (P), REVERSE (R), NEUTRAL (N) and AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D), and operate as explained earlier in this section. To fully use the system, select MANUAL (M) while stopped, with the engine running. The vehicle will begin moving in first gear upon acceleration. For better control in icy or slippery conditions, the vehicle may start out in second gear, rather than first gear. 2-28