Manual Mode - Chevrolet 2013 Malibu Owner's Manual

M (Manual Mode): This position
allows you to change gears similar
to a manual transmission. If the
vehicle has this feature, see Manual
Mode on page 9 27.

Manual Mode

Driver Shift Control (DSC)
To use this feature:
1. Move the shift lever from
D (Drive) rearward to
M (Manual).
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 Driver Information Center (DIC)
in 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. You can
use this 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):
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.
Driving and Operating
Second Gear Start Feature
When accelerating the vehicle from
a stop in snowy and icy conditions,
you may want to shift into
2 (Second) gear. A higher gear
allows you to gain more traction on
slippery surfaces.
With the DSC feature, the vehicle
can be set to pull away in
2 (Second) gear.
1. Move the shift lever from
D (Drive) to M (Manual Mode).
2. With the vehicle stopped, press
the (+) end of the button to
select 2 (Second) gear. The
vehicle will start from a stop
position in 2 (Second) gear.
3. Once moving, select the desired
drive gear.
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