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Downshifting the transmission in slippery road conditions
could result in skidding, see "Skidding" under Loss of
Control on page 205.
Notice:
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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.
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.
In manual shift mode all six forward gears can be
selected.
2008 - Saturn VUE Owner Manual (July 23, 2007)
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
Spinning the
engine braking.
The transmission will only allow you to shift into gears
appropriate for the vehicle speed:
•
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 163.
SECOND (2) and THIRD (3) Gear Start
Feature
When accelerating your vehicle from a stop in snowy
and icy conditions, you may want to select SECOND (2)
and THIRD (3) 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 SECOND (2) or THIRD (3).
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