Manual Mode - Chevrolet 2012 Malibu Owner's Manual

Manual Mode

Driver Shift Control (DSC)
To use this feature:
1. Move the gear 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 gear
lever to upshift, or push the −
(minus) end of the button to
downshift.
The Driver Information Centre (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 gear 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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