2007 Pontiac Vibe Owner's Manual - Page 110

DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. It provides the best fuel economy for your vehicle. If you need more power for passing, and you are: • Going less than about 27 mph (43 km/h), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. • Going about 29 mph (47 km/h) or more, push your accelerator pedal all the way down. You will shift down to the next gear and have more power. Downshifting the transaxle in slippery road conditions could result in skidding, see Skidding under Loss of Control on page 237. SECOND (2): This position reduces vehicle speed more than DRIVE (D) without using your brakes. You can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. LOW (L): This position reduces vehicle speed even more than SECOND (2) without using your brakes. You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the shift lever is put in LOW (L), the transaxle will not shift into low gear until the vehicle is going slow 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. 110