Chevrolet 2010 Cobalt Owner's Manual page 136

Shift Speeds
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WARNING:
If you skip a gear when you downshift, you could
lose control of the vehicle. You could injure
yourself or others. Do not shift down more than
one gear at a time when you downshift.
Up-Shift Light
When this light comes on, you can shift to the next
higher gear if weather, road, and traffic conditions let
you. For the best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and
shift when the light comes on.
While accelerating, it is normal for the light to go on and
off if you quickly change the position of the accelerator.
Ignore the light when downshifting.
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If the vehicle has a
manual transmission,
there may be an up-shift
light. This light will show
you when to shift to the
next higher gear for the
best fuel economy.
No Lift Upshift (SS Models)
If the vehicle has the 2.0L turbo engine and manual
transmission, it has the capability of No-Lift Upshifts.
This feature maximizes vehicle acceleration by allowing
you to shift the transmission to a higher gear without
taking your foot off the accelerator. No Lift Upshifting
is enabled in all Electronic Stability Control modes.
See Electronic Stability Control (ESC) on page 5 6 for
more information. Use this feature only when the engine
has reached normal operating temperature. Correct
shifting allows the engine to maintain boost pressure
during shifts, while also keeping the engine from
over-revving.
To utilize this feature:
1. Accelerate the vehicle by fully depressing the
accelerator pedal.
2. Just prior to reaching the maximum engine
speed, quickly complete the upshift utilizing
the clutch while keeping the accelerator pedal
fully applied. A quicker shift maneuver gives the
best performance. If the engine is operated at
the maximum engine speed for greater than
one second, the engine exits the No Lift Upshift
mode and resumes normal engine overspeed
protection.
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